Science Fiction Movies

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Science fiction falls under the umbrella of a genre known as "speculative fiction," in which the scenery and characters deviate from what's known about the real world. Fantasy, horror, superhero tales, alternative history, and magic realism are...
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Science fiction falls under the umbrella of a genre known as "speculative fiction," in which the scenery and characters deviate from what's known about the real world. Fantasy, horror, superhero tales, alternative history, and magic realism are all encompassed in speculative fiction. While speculative fiction goes all the way back to ancient Greek myths, what we think of as science fiction came about after the scientific method was established in the 1600s. Science fiction is distinct from fantasy literature and other speculative fiction subgenres in that its imaginings—however wild they are—could be plausibly rooted in scientific study. Such a story might be set in the future, in an alternative past, in outer space, in subterranean or underwater locations on earth, or in another dimension. These worlds are often populated with space aliens, human or animal mutants, or androids, and include futuristic technology such as light sabers, ray guns, jet packs, teleportation machines, flying cars, or sentient computers. While some of these technologies could reasonably be developed in the future, others defy known physical laws, allowing for time travel or spacecraft that can move faster than light-speed. The Age of Reason in the 17th century led to the creation of modern science and, with it, speculation about what new technology and scientific developments might bring, good and bad. Authors started to write about traveling to the moon or alternative worlds during the Enlightenment. In 1818, Mary Shelley published "Frankenstein," about a "mad" scientist who figures out to create a ghastly 8-foot-tall living being in his lab. As the 19th-century inventors harnessed electricity, developed steam-powered engines, and introduced the telegraph, science-fiction writers like H.G. Wells and Jules Verne explored the strange and exciting possibilities of modern technology in their novels. Movie theaters started opening at the turn of the 20th century, spreading the...
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