The 'Star Wars' franchise is also an example. It has elements that are mythopoeic. The Force, with its light and dark sides, and the Jedi and Sith orders can be seen as a kind of mythology in a science - fiction setting. There are also prophecies and chosen - one type of elements in the story.
One well - known work is 'Dune' by Frank Herbert. It has elements of a new, complex mythology within a science - fictional universe. The Bene Gesserit with their special powers and the prophecies about Paul Atreides are somewhat like a new form of mythos.
Some popular public domain science fiction works include 'Gulliver's Travels' by Jonathan Swift. Although it has elements of satire as well, it has science - fiction - like scenarios. 'Metropolis' by Thea von Harbou is also in the public domain. The story of a future city with a distinct social hierarchy was quite ahead of its time. And 'R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots)' by Karel Čapek introduced the concept of robots in a very thought - provoking way.
Well, 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury is a classic. It's about a society where books are burned to suppress knowledge and free thought. Also, Isaac Asimov's 'Foundation' series is quite famous. It deals with concepts like psychohistory and the fall and rise of galactic empires.
In 'The Left Hand of Darkness' by Ursula K. Le Guin, the planet Gethen has a unique gender - fluid society which can be seen as a form of matriarchal - influenced society. Here, the lack of fixed male - female power dynamics as we know them makes for an interesting exploration of power and gender.
I haven't heard of any well - known works specifically labeled as 'pittcon science fiction'. It might be a relatively unknown or emerging sub - genre.
There may not be a widely recognized 'pink science fiction' category as such, but some works with strong female characters in science - fictional settings could be considered in this vein. For example, 'The Hunger Games' has a female protagonist in a dystopian future world which has elements of science fiction.
In 'Snow Crash' by Neal Stephenson, there are powerful corporations that control different aspects of society. The Metaverse, a virtual reality world, is also influenced by corporate interests. These corporations create a hierarchical society where the rich and powerful associated with them have more advantages. It shows how corporatocracy can shape not only the physical world but also the digital one.
I'm not sure of a specific science fiction work that was solely from 1948 that is extremely well - known off the top of my head. However, around that time period, works were being created that laid the groundwork for later, more famous science fiction. There were likely short stories in pulp magazines that contributed to the genre's development.
In 'Star Trek', there is a great deal of ethnic diversity. You have characters like Uhura, who is African - American, representing a strong and intelligent female character. Her ethnicity adds to the richness of the crew's dynamic. Another example is in 'Blade Runner'. The diverse ethnic makeup of the characters in the dystopian future setting reflects the melting pot nature of society. There are Asian - influenced elements in the architecture and some of the characters' cultures, showing ethnic diversity.
Since the term 'rabid puppies science fiction' is not a common, widely - recognized genre category, it's difficult to point out well - known works. It's possible that within a small community or a specific group of writers and readers, there are some works that are considered part of this, but without further research into this specific term, we can't really name any popular ones.
Another example is 'The Martian' by Andy Weir. Although it's mainly about survival on Mars, it has elements of pastoral science fiction. Mark Watney has to figure out how to grow food on the Martian soil, which is like a modern - day pastoral activity in a science - fiction setting. He uses his scientific knowledge to create a mini - ecosystem for growing potatoes, which is a very pastoral - like pursuit in the context of being stranded on an alien planet.