WorksheetsSci-Fi - 1 - Definitions, Approaches and Forerunners – Part 1
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 6mins
TRUE or FALSE
Genres are natural phenomena that exist independently of human culture and can be precisely catalogued.
True
False
Why did the robot go on a diet?
It had too many bytes!
TRUE or FALSE
"Regenrification" refers to the process where a film once labelled as one genre is later relabelled as a representative of a different genre.
True
False
How did the hipster burn his tongue?
He drank his coffee before it was cool.
Universal Studios marketed The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) as science fiction because:
It featured a piscine amphibious humanoid.
It was directed by Jack Arnold, considered one of the leading filmmakers of 1950s science fiction films.
The science fiction genre was proving to be more popular with audiences at that time.
The film had no horror elements.
Did you hear about the restaurant on the moon?
Great food, no atmosphere :)
TRUE or FALSE
The film Apollo 13 is considered a science fiction movie because space exploration is central to its plot.
True
False
How many ears does Captain Kirk have?
Three, The left ear, the right ear and the final frontier.
The film S1m0ne (2002) is an interesting case for science fiction cinema because:
It was the first film to use a CGI actor.
The technology it depicted as "advanced" in 2002 has since become a reality.
It is the only science fiction film about Hollywood.
It is an example of a hybrid romance-science fiction film.
What do you call a computer that sings?
Adell!
Why did the production of early science fiction films decline during the 1910s?
The outbreak of World War 1.
Audiences grew tired of the genre.
A lack of technological innovation in cameras.
The rise of the romantic comedy genre.
Why did the invisible man turn down the job offer?
He couldn’t see himself doing it.
