In recent years, science fiction has stormed onto the entertainment scene. Whether it be movies and television, books, or even video games, sci-fi has managed to capture the hearts of its broad audience.
Science fiction is a fictional genre that deals with imaginative, yet realistic science themes such as time travel, space travel, parallel universes, futuristic technology, extraterrestrial life and post-apocalyptic worlds. While it has always been in the entertainment landscape, sci-fi has truly hit its stride within the last two decades.
From Isaac Asimov and Carl Sagan to George Lucas and Christopher Nolan, the genre has quite a history. Isaac Asimov’s works such as The Foundation Trilogy, I,Robot, and The Caves of Steel paved the way for some of the great sci-fi books that we know today. Dune, The Hunger Games and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy are all deeply influenced by early sci-fi authors.
Now, as is the case with many books, they are translated into live-action film. This is the case for many sci-fi books as well. 2001: A Space Odyssey, Jurassic Park and Contact are just a few out of the many sci-fi books to become major motion pictures. Sci-fi movies don’t only come from film adaptations, however. Many hit sci-fi movies such as the Star Wars series, Alien, and Avatar all started out as original ideas. Also, just as movies adapt screenplays from books, TV shows adapt ideas from movies. In fact, Terry Gillam’s Twelve Monkeys is currently airing a spinoff show with the same title on the SyFy network. Other movie to TV show adaptations include Starman and The War of the Worlds.
One last aspect in which science fiction has truly cemented itself is the video game department. Sci-fi has the perfect amount of epicness for the video game format. Science fiction video games have been there since the beginning. From the Halo and Mass Effect franchises to Bioshock and Destiny, sci-fi video games have thrived ever since their conception.
So, if you haven’t already, give science fiction a try. Whether its through reading, watching or playing, sci-fi has a place for everyone.
Recommended Books: Dune, Black Science, I, Robot.
Recommended Movies: Avatar, Interstellar, Star Trek movies.
Recommended TV shows: Acension, 12 Monkeys.
Recommended video games: Halo series, Destiny, Mass Effect series.
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