1. JONATHAN JURADO
RAMIREZ
CODE: 63101057
Film Genres
“Science Fiction”
Jonathan Jurado Ramírez
Code: 63101057
English 2
Teacher: Camilo Cárdenas
Science Fiction film is a
genre that incorporates
hypothetical, science-
based themes into the
plot of the film. Often, this
genre incorporates futur-
istic elements and tech-
nologies to explore social,
political, and philosophi-
cal issues. The film itself
is usually set in the future,
either on earth or in
space. Traditionally, a
Science Fiction film will
incorporate heroes, vil-
lains, unexplored loca-
tions, fantastical quests,
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The fight for the future begins
when a computer hacker learns
the world exists in an alternate
reality and he is chosen as “The
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Examples of Comedy Film:
An artifact is discovered on the moon and hu-
mans set out on a quest, with the help of a so-
phisticated computer system named HAL .
2001: A Space Odyssey
Return of the Jedi -
Rebels rescue Han Solo
from Jabba the Hutt and
go on to battle the Em-
pire, while Jedi Knight,
Luke Skywalker, attempts
to bring his father away
from the Dark Side.
Star Wars: Episode VI

2. Monsters and Mutants
Monsters and Mutants is a sub-genre with a long tradi-
tion within Science-Fiction film. Unlike horror films, this
sub-genre contains a monster or mutant that derives
from a scientific explanation or origin. These films can
contain a scientific experiment or accident that produces
the said monster. In many Science-Fiction films, these
mutants can be created from technology and take the
form of robots and technologically advanced beings.
Examples: Godzilla, Cloverfield, Tremors.
Apocalyptic Film
Apocalyptic film is a sub-genre of Science-Fiction film.
The plot revolves around an impending disaster. Within
this genre, the disaster is usually an alien invasion, a
nuclear war, a pandemic, or a natural disaster. The de-
velopment of technology plays a large role in these films
and often serves as the source of conflict. While many
films in this sub-genre center around the disaster, many
focus on the post-apocalyptic state of the world.
Examples: Independence Day, War of the Worlds, Arma-
geddon.
Sub-genres of Science fiction
Time Travel Film
As stated in its name, this sub-genre of Science-
Fiction film centers around the concept of time
travel. These films can explore traditional time
travel through futuristic devices or space-time
travel. The Time Travel sub-genre can also ex-
plore the concept of alternate histories, alternate
realities, and parallel universes.
Examples: The Terminator, Back to the Future,
Star Trek.
Alien Film
Alien film is perhaps the most prominent themed
sub-genre in Science-Fiction film. These films can
explore the existence of aliens, alien invasions,
and alien abduction. Often, these movies include
some sort of government conspiracy or cover-up.
A common theme in this sub-genre is the coexis-
tence between human beings and aliens.
Examples: Predator, Mars Attacks!, Alien.
Dystopian Film
Dystopian film is a sub-genre of Science-Fiction
film that focuses on the upset state of the world.
These films take place in the future and feature a
world that is overrun with violence, oppression, and
disease. In other words, a Dystopian film explores
what it would look like to achieve the opposite of
an Utopian society. This sub-genre often holds the
same themes and characteristics of a post-
apocalyptic film. Generally, the common themes
within Dystopian films include dehumanization, the
repression of individuality, and uniformity at the
cost of human rights.
Examples: V for Vendetta, Mad Max, Blade Runner.
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