Monday, 5 October 2015

Conventions of the Sci-fi genre

Sci-fi films generally explore a narrative relating to the development and/or application of new technology, new scientific principles such as time travel or new political systems (dystopian/utopian societies). They are usually set in outer space, other worlds or alternative versions of earth or can often be set in an alternative time such as the past but contradicts historical records. The narrative will also usually contain a story of conflict between good and evil.

This genre can commonly be identified by the use of props that resembles potentially futuristic equipment as well as setting and costume which presents a scientific advancement.

Examples of sci-fi films:
Alien (1979)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Matrix (1999)
District 9 (2009)
Inception (2010)
Interstellar (2014)

-Emma

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