Science Fiction
Step 2 - Exercises
Think about the films you watched. If you take out the science fiction elements, what type of film did you see? For example:
Love story, romance, crime, action, thriller, horror, adventure, disaster, fantasy, fairy tale, mystery, documentary, biography, political, humour, parody, comedy.
Very often a film is a mixture of several of these elements. If this is the case, try to identify three of the most characteristic elements of the film.
If the story of a film, for example, centres around an adventure and a love story, what does the science fiction element add to the story? Why, do you you think, did the author or director use a science fiction context (and not, for example, a historical background)?
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There is no clear answer to these questions. science fiction elements and special effects can make a story more interesting and fascinating. On the other hand, they might distract from the main plot.
Sometimes, it simply makes sense to use a science fiction context, especially if you deal with topics like artificial intelligence or encounters with alien life forms.
And then of course, science fiction can be a conscious and deliberate preview of the future based on the present times; either as a warning of things to come, or as a positive and hopeful outlook.