Millie common conventions of sci
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Common conventions in sci-fi films include plotlines that keep audiences interested through time travel or conflicts between good and evil forces. Settings like space create suspense by removing familiar cues like sound. Many films also feature threats that endanger human civilization, like alien invasions in "War of the Worlds", keeping viewers engaged through tension and shock. Additionally, iconic soundtracks are used to set futuristic tones or indicate dramatic scenes through memorable theme music, as seen in the famous "Star Wars" score.
Millie common conventions of sci
- 1. What are the common conventions of Sci-Fi films? Millie Podmore Firstly, some of the many common codes of convention in science fiction films involve a plot twisting storyline that keeps the audience interested through out the film. This usually includes time travelling which is the in the sequel “Back to the future” where a teenage boy and scientist go back and forth in time to save the present, the film gives the audience an insight of what the past must have been like and if certain situations were to change, how it could impact the future. Another technique used in many films is conflict between good and evil which is seen in the famous sequel “Star Wars” which shows Jedi’s protecting galaxies and civilization from being controlled by the dark side leaded by Darth Vardar; with the use of futuristic weaponry and spaceships it also builds tension and explosive action scenes. Secondly, where the Sci-fi movie is set is a very important convention as it creates a suspenseful atmosphere for the audience, for example in the film “Gravity” the two main characters are located in space to do some scientific research and the fact the film doesn’t use any sound affects because there is no sound in space creates tension. Another example is the film “Alien” where characters are targeted one by one by the terrifying alien but the fact they are stuck in a spaceship signifies that in space no one can hear you scream. In addition, in many sci-fi films there are many threats in films to keep the audience hooked, just like in the film “War of the worlds” where is earth is invaded by alien tripod fighting machines with death rays and by the end we see the actual aliens with blood sucking tentacles. The fact that we don’t see the Aliens till the very end creates a sense of the feeling of the end of the world, the unknown and shock for the audience Because of the occasional gore and violence. Finally, some sci-fi films include well-known sound tracks like the movie “Star wars with the orchestra opening title that is very well known and the theme
- 2. tune for the when the villains enter the scene, which the audience find heart pounding. Sci-fi films also include eerie music when entering a new world or electronic and synthesized sounds to give a futuristic setting.