When I was around ten years old, my mom went away for the weekend, and my Dad rented both Terminator movies; that weekend changed my life. Growing up in a house of Trekkies, I was already familiar with science fiction. But those Terminator movies were different, weird, violent, and totally up my alley. From then on, I made it my mission to watch the best science fiction films out there. These movies shaped my education and career, opening me up to new ideas and possibilities. Today, I am diving into sci-fi, exploring its history, tropes, and some of the best films in the genre. Let’s explore the world of science fiction together and see how it has evolved over time!
Vocabulary List:
- Trekkies (noun): Fans of the television series "Star Trek".
- Violent (adjective): Involving physical force intended to hurtdamageor kill someone or something.
- Tropes (noun): Commonly recurring themes or motifs in literaturefilmor other artistic works.
- Genre (noun): A category of artistic composition characterized by similarities in formstyleor subject matter.
- Evolved (verb): Developed gradually over time.
- Sci-fi (noun): Abbreviation of science fictiona genre of speculative fiction that explores imaginative and futuristic concepts.
