Science Fiction Follows Scientific Rules

Whether or not it utilizes hard science, science fiction novels follow scientific rules, to some degree. They may follow an extrapolation of scientific rules or unfamiliar scientific principles, but sci-fi sticks to certain rules nonetheless, as opposed to an arbitrary system of the author's devising.

speculative – гіпотетичний, теоретичний

extraterrestrial life-forms – позаземні (інопланетні) форми життя

extrasensory perception – екстрасенсорне сприйняття

plausibility – правдоподібність

B-movie – малобюджетний фільм

hard science – точні науки

to foreshadow – передбачати

dystopia set – неідеальне суспільство

sometime in the future – колись у майбутньому

awry – хибний, неправильний

to devise – придумувати, розробляти

II. Answer the questions based on the text above:

1) When do science fiction films date back to?

2) What evolution peculiarities of this genre can you mention?

3) Why is it difficult to define sci-fi movies? Support your opinion.

4) What are the main features of sci-fi films? Define them.

5) What kind of characters is typical for such films? Why?

6) What is one of the most popular elements of sci-fi?

7) What is the essence of ‘time travel’ in sci-fi?

8) What is it often based on?

9) What did early sci-fi writers and editors usually focus on?

10) Do you agree that sci-fi films stress some important cultural and societal issues? What exactly?

A – Z Movies Quiz

(On the theme “A Variety of Film Genres”)

Twenty-six films – one for each letter of the alphabet. Can you name them all?

A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Jennifer Lopez fights a deadly, giant snake.

B _ _ _ _ _ Dressed all in black, he fights crime in Go them City.

C _ _ _ Lightning McQueen crashes on the way to a big race.

D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A man without fear or sight.

E _ _ A comedy about Santa’s not-so-little helper.

F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A father needs help to find his lost son.

G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ He is fat, lazy and orange.

H _ _ _ _ _ _ Big and red, he’s born for evil, but fights for good.

I _ _ _ _ _ Three animals try to return a human baby to its tribe.

J _ _ _ _ _ _ A mysterious board game makes crazy things happen.

K _ _ _ _ _ _ _ His story begins on an island and ends in New York.

L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A story about a lawyer who has to tell the truth.

M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Four animals run away from the zoo.

N _ _ _ _ _ Children pass through a wardrobe into a magical land.

O _ _ _ _’ _ _ _ A team of gangsters robs three Las Vegas Casinos.

P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ben Affleck loses three years of his memory.

The Q _ _ _ _ _ Elizabeth has problems after Diana dies.

R _ _ _ _ _ A young inventor travels to the city to meet his hero.

S _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ A teen receives great powers and great responsibilities.

T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The female Indiana Jones in her first adventure.

U _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Werewolves and vampires are at war.

V _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A famous monster hunter travels to Transylvania.

W _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Global warming has caused the seas to cover the land.

X - _ _ _ Mutant superheroes protect a world that hates them.

Y _ _’ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan’s online romance.

Z _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Male modeling is ruled by one name and five syllables.

H ow to write a movie/film review

  Some Vocabulary for Talking about & Reviewing Movies

Action, horror, thriller, comedy, romance, sci-fi, western, musical, drama, fantasy, family etc.

This is (adj)… movie. This is (noun).

Lead role, hero(ine), villain, small part, sidekick, supporting character, a killer, a heart throb, evil, a thug etc.

The character he played was…a/the…

A man chasing a killer, the hero and heroine, love affairs, a haunted house, government corruption, relationship between … etc.

The plot is about…

Opening scene, ending, action scene, romantic scene etc.

It had captivating/exciting/boring…

A boat, a mountain, in Italy, in space, on another planet etc.

It was set on… / It took place on…

Acting, camera work, too much violence, soundtrack, visual effects, directing etc.

The movie had good/bad…

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