Codes and Conventions of Science Fiction
Source 1: https://prezi.com/_c2_7t9nmjkz/science-fiction-codes-and-conventions/ Source 2: https://prezi.com/_c2_7t9nmjkz/science-fiction-codes-and-conventions/ Source 3: https://www.slideshare.net/Nikchik89/science-fiction-conventions Narrative Science fiction films often feature storylines about: Controlling governments What might happen in the future What science is capable of What it means to be human Future disasters Space travel/exploration Time travel Characters Scientists Robots and Artificial Intelligence Protagonists who want to challenge authority/ discover truth Explorers Aliens Antagonists who seem “inhuman” or wear armor Technical Codes – are all ways that the text is constructed Low key lighting Artificial lighting – often in labs Wide angle shots to show interesting locations Close ups of eyes Red lighting to show danger CGI (Computer generated special effects) Sound – Diegeti