Star trek genre convention
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Star Trek – a question of genre…
• What genre IS Star Trek?– Science fiction– Action adventure– Fantasy– Space Western
• What about sub-genre?– Romantic drama– Catastrophe– Mutation of creatures– Space/time travel
Star Trek – science fiction?• Setting time – future/alternative
timeline/historical past that contradicts records
• Setting place – outer space/other worlds/alternative version of earth
• Narrative development/application of – new technology/new scientific principles/new political systems
• Narrative steer – good vs evil
• Symbolism – futuristic props/costumes/setting that represent scientific advancement
• Techniques – close ups of futuristic technologies/scientific elements/SFX
Different settings allow viewers to see the narrative from a neutral perspective.
Narrative development creates dialogue between new ideas and imagination of viewers.
Star Trek – action adventure?• Setting time – future/present/past
• Setting place – modern/big city
• Narrative development/application of – destruction/mission to be completed
• Narrative steer – good vs evil
• Symbolism – futuristic cars/explosions/crashes/hi-tech machinery
• Techniques – close ups of futuristic technologies/fight scenes/deaths of loved ones/SFX
Setting place is used to create chaos/tension due to ‘busy’ on-screen.
Fast-paced fight scenes and editing used to create peaks in viewing experience.
Star Trek – fantasy?• Setting time – future/alternative
timeline/historical past that contradicts records
• Setting place – make-believe world/world running alongside our own
• Narrative development/application of – journey or quest/traditional ideologies (gender/morals)
• Narrative steer – good vs evil
• Symbolism – fantasy props/costumes/setting that represent magic, wonder, supernatural
• Techniques – close ups of magical props and elements/creatures/SFX
Different settings allow viewers to see the narrative from a neutral perspective.
Narrative development creates dialogue between new ideas and imagination of viewers.
Star Trek – space western?• Setting time – future/alternative
timeline/historical past that contradicts records
• Setting place – make-believe world/world running alongside our own
• Narrative development/application of – exploration/new frontiers
• Narrative steer – good vs evil
• Symbolism – futuristic props/costumes/setting that represent scientific advancement
• Techniques – close ups of futuristic technologies/scientific elements/fight scenes/SFX
Different settings allow viewers to see the narrative from a neutral perspective.
Narrative development creates dialogue between new ideas and imagination of viewers.