about concepts of media

1. Science fiction- is a genre of fiction which deals with imaginative content such as
futuristic settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, time travel, faster than light
travel, parallel universes and extra-terrestrial life forms

2.  There are a variety of conventions that are
typically featured in science fiction films. These
can include advanced technology, abstract outfits,
a strong presence of silver and/or metal objects,
futuristic sounds and spaceships/rockets
 As well as this, there are several themes that often
make themselves known within the sci-fi genre:
Good vs evil, oppressive society, rebellion and
conflict.
 Also, science fiction films can appeal to audiences
because, as well as being entertaining, they almost
always offer a commentary on modern day
society- even if they are set 2000 years from now.

3.  It is mainly the bigger companies who produce
science fiction films

4.  Many audiences are drawn to the movies that clearly state “Sci Fi” Rather than mainstream
genres like action movies, Sci Fi never has a boundary of where the film can go. Nearly anything
can happen in Sci Fi movies, it has limitless possibilities. Consequently leading into a gateway to
another more fascinating world other than reality. Sci Fi films are optimistic which alternatively
only exist in two genres- children's television and Sci Fi.
 Sci Fi films also are proven to play a good role model to our younger generation. Unlike other
genres of film, Sci Fi are empathetic to which race or colour a character is in the movie.
Moreover what's fairly interesting about the Sci Fi world is there is no vast diversity to be
conveyed in a single narrative. So to avoid this problem, the genres just adopt the highly
effective method of, “well, we’re all in the same universe” approach. Sci Fi also cleverly reaches
into the child in all of us, for instance, who doesn’t want to kick arse and fly a spaceship at a
young age?
 The brilliant part about Sci Fi is that it can include any genre! For example in doctor who,
anyone remember the weeping angels? Now that was pure horror.
 In my opinion, I think that Sci Fi is a great genre that is can be experienced with joy at any age.
One of the main things I love about Sci Fi is that it contains infinite possibilities which defiantly
makes it worth wild to watch.

5.  There are a number of ancient or early modern texts including a great
many epics and poems that contain fantastical or "science-fictional"
elements, yet were written before the emergence of science fiction as
a distinct genre. These texts often include elements such as a
fantastical voyage to the moon or the use of imagined advanced
technology. Now in the late 1960s science fiction movies became
popular, for example the movie Star Trek.

6. Women-
 Women are generally presented as independent, strong and passionate in
the more recent sci-fi movies (for example, Katniss in the Hunger Games
or Neytiri in Avatar). In features with a strong male lead, the woman is
never the hero or the villain but she plays the love interest or a smaller
hero (eg. Trinity in The Matrix.)
Men-
 Men are usually presented as the ones with the most power, wealth or
knowledge. They are also almost always presented as the hero or the
villain. (Examples include The Doctor from Doctor Who, Morpheus in
The Matrix & President Snow in The Hunger Games.
Humanity-
 Humanity is usually presented with an advanced knowledge of science
but with a more ruthless and cynical mindset. As this genre is generally
set in dystopian societies, this characterisation happens often (an example
being the government in The Hunger Games) However, people can also
be shown as ignorant or unknowing, as they are in the Matrix.