Sci-Fi

Question 1

Hard Science Fiction

Answer 1

focus on logical, rational, realistic/semi-realistic extensions of science and technology; focuses on Technology (Robots,Spaceships, Weapons)

Question 2

Soft Science Fiction

Answer 2

romantic, psychological, fantasy-like extensions of science and technology; focuses on Biology, Sociology, Psychology

Question 3

Primary question in Sci-Fi

Answer 3

Does science help humanity or harm it

Question 4

Stories usually contain

Answer 4

philosophical ideas/warnings

Question 5

Social science fiction

Answer 5

speculation about human social developmnent

Question 6

Apocalyptic science fiction

Answer 6

humanity will destroy itself through science and technology

Question 7

Space opera

Answer 7

romance in exotic settings and larger than life characters (eg. Star Trek); Immersive Science Fiction (Technology is an integrated as part of the story), usually set in the future or in space and often has continuing plot lines.

Question 8

Sci-Fi came to be

Answer 8

after atomic bomb

Question 9

Deep science fiction

Answer 9

Deep because of the issues that it deals with (religion, politics, commerce, ecology, psychology, technology) and it draws very strong parallels to our own issues here and now.

Question 10

Cross-genre Science Fiction

Answer 10

has multiple subject matters and styles.

Question 11

Dystopian Science Fiction

Answer 11

A particularly grim look at the future: The world is grossly overpopulated, jobs are scarce, natural resources are dwindling, disease is everywhere, etc. It’s a warning.

Question 12

Crossing Genres

Answer 12

combining/blurring genres in a single film to gain a larger audience

Question 13

The Thing (1982)

Answer 13

inspired by who goes there