Sci-Fi Slide Flashcards
1
Q
Started in _____ century as a literary genre. Reaction to __________.
A
Early 19th century. industrial revolution.
2
Q
First example in 1818:
A
Frankenstein
3
Q
Sci Fi shares elements of other genres like
A
Horror & fantasy
4
Q
Fantasy: is the impossible made probable.
SciFi is the _________ made _________.
A
SciFi is the improbable made possible.
5
Q
Prior to 2001 Space Odyssey, sci fi films were viewed as
A
non-adult
6
Q
Pre 1970s sci-fi tended toward ______ settings
A
utopian
7
Q
Film that reversed a trend by presenting a dystopian future
A
Alien
8
Q
Protagonist: usually heroes who are _______ humans robots or aliens
A
down-to-earth
9
Q
Antagonist: represents “the other” portrayed as an agent of _______
usually created by technology
A
destruction
