Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but plausible settings and technology. Exploring the consequences of scientific innovations is one purpose of science fiction. The document then provides examples of science fiction films including Men in Black II, Hulk, X-Men: The Last Stand, Predator, and Jurassic Park III and discusses how each film meets the conventions of science fiction through the use of aliens, mutants, advanced technology, supernatural/fantastical elements, and impossible quests.

2. Science fiction is Science fantasy Gothic science fiction

a genre of fiction dealing
with imaginary but more or
less plausible (or at least
non-supernatural) content
such
as future settings, futuristic Sub Genre’s or Sci Fi
science
and technology,space
travel, aliens, and paranorm
al abilities.
 Exploring the
Comic science
consequences of fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction
scientific innovations is one
Western
opera
purpose of science fiction

3.  Film - Men In Black II
 Director – Barry Sonnenfeld
 Distributing Company – Columbia Pictures
 When released - July 5, 2002
 Plot - When a renegade Kylothian monster disguised as a
lingerie model (Lara Flynn Boyle) threatens the survival of the
human race, the boys of the MIB get the call to step up and get
busy. Agent Jay (Will Smith) and Agent Kay (Tommy Lee Jones)
enlist the help of Frank the Pug to help them kick some
seriously sexy alien butt!

4. Shows suspension of
disbelief Abnormal
High tech things
Machines
How does (Men In Black) meet the Conventions?
Aliens
Ability of supernaturalism
Space

5. Suspension of disbelief Unusual Abnormal Person
Activity
Hi Tech
Aliens
weapons

6.  Film – Hulk
 Director – Ang Lee
 Distributing Company – Universal
Pictures
 When released – June 20th 2003
 Plot - "The Incredible Hulk,“ the
research scientist Dr. Bruce Banner's
failed experiments cause him to mutate
into a monstrously powerful and savage
green-skinned behemoth whenever he
loses control of his emotions. When the
situation comes to an end, it's up to his
love interest is Betty Ross to save him.

7. Wide shot
Medium Wide shot
Crane shot

8. Scientific Labs
(usually appear) Fantasy
How does ( The Hulk) meet the Experimenting
Conventions?
Technology (teleportation machines) Mutants
Humanoid

9.  Film: X-Men The Last Stand
 Director – Brett Ratner
 Distributing Company – 20th Century Fox
 When released – May 26th 2006
 Plot - After a more mutant-friendly
president is elected, things look like they're
getting easier for the mutants. The one
exception being Scott Summers AKA
Cyclops, who is still falling apart because of
the recent passing of his girlfriend, Jean
Grey.

10. Supernatural
elements (Wings
on a human being)
Superhero characters
Character
Mid Shot with super
strength

11. Unusual type Unknowable forces
monsters
Futuristic
Technology
How does (X-Men) meet the Conventions?
Strong forces
Destruction of
human kind
Imaginative
Heroes

12. Sci-Fi Movies
Starring - Arnold Predator ( effective
Schwarzenegger scene)
 Film – Predator (Old Sci-Fi Film)
 Director – John McTiernan
 Distributing Company – 20th Century Fox
 When Released – June 12th 1987
 Plot - Dutch (Arnold) is sent on a mission to
destroy a rebel base in Vietnam and
rescue POWs. Once they get there he discovers
his friend lied and all the POWs were dead but
one. They take her and suddenly the marines
begin getting killed.

13. Strong force Heroes
or power
How does (Predator) meet the Conventions of
Sci-Fi?
Investigations
Quasi
Dark Shadowy scientific
conditions
Bizarre
creatures

14. Mid
Shot Full - Shot
Two-Shot Wide – Shot

15. Sci-Fi Movies
 Film – Jurassic Park 3
 Director – Joe Johnston
 Distributing Company – Universal Pictures
 When released – July 18th 2001
 Plot – Eight years after the Jurassic Park incident on Isla
Nublar, Dr. Alan Grant struggles to keep up the pace with
modern times and is in need of research funding.
 The island was evacuated and is now restricted for people to
go there the four and three other passengers fly to the island.
 Soon after landing, they are attacked by a spinosaurus, which
trashes the airplane.
 Then the survivors struggle to find the boy and escape the
island

17. Improbable Extraordinary
settings creatures
Special
Effects
How does (Jurassic Park 3) meet the Conventions of
Sci-Fi?
Intense
Music
Impossible Visionary
quests Futuristic
Technology

19.  Science fiction often expresses the potential of
technology.
 Sci – Fi films also easily overlap with horror films.
 Sci – Fi films are very visionary and imaginative.
 Sci – Fi movies have a lot of similarities between
fantasy and horror movies.
 More conventions
 spaceships, aliens, timetravel, space, robots

20. -Broadens my imagination
- Gives me a insight into fantasy
- Very good special features
- Wide use of technology
- Scientific settings
-Fascinating Scenes