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Is Star Wars science fiction?
Yes	2 (50%)
No	2 (50%)
Total Votes: 4

Science fiction?
Topic Started: Oct 2 2007, 02:16 PM (84 Views)
Chukchi Husky	Oct 2 2007, 02:16 PM Post #1
Lone Wolf Posts: 8,237 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: October 11, 2005 Zodiac Sign Pisces	According to George Lucas, a better term would be "space fantasy". Star Wars isn't based on science and Lucas purposely avoided trying to explain how anything works in the original film so the person watching it would just assume it works. The space setting, with all the ships, robots, aliens and weapons, is probably the reason why most people think of Star Wars as science fiction.
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Hlfranklin	Oct 3 2007, 07:50 PM Post #2
Tainted Soul Posts: 15,106 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: August 30, 2005 Gender Male Innate Color Red Zodiac Sign Cancer	Well i think a better term would be, Science Fiction Fantasy. But yeah i can see your point.



Chukchi Husky	Oct 4 2007, 01:34 PM Post #3
Lone Wolf Posts: 8,237 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: October 11, 2005 Zodiac Sign Pisces	The proper term for the genre would be space opera. Star Wars was inspired by matinée serials (sort of an early version of TV series) of the 1930s that George Lucas used to watch, like Flash Gordon. Indiana Jones came about in a similar way, but it's more faithful to what they were (like doing everything really cheaply, lots of stunts and the hero never loses his hat). Another inspiration behind Star Wars was the common themes that occur throughout different mythologies, and a Japanese film called The Hidden Fortress.
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Fremskritt	Oct 5 2007, 02:01 PM Post #4
The poster formerly known as TP Posts: 11,047 Group: Members Member #22 Joined: October 30, 2005 Gender Male	Chukchi Husky Oct 4 2007, 07:34 PM The proper term for the genre would be space opera. Star Wars was inspired by matinée serials (sort of an early version of TV series) of the 1930s that George Lucas used to watch, like Flash Gordon. Indiana Jones came about in a similar way, but it's more faithful to what they were (like doing everything really cheaply, lots of stunts and the hero never loses his hat). Another inspiration behind Star Wars was the common themes that occur throughout different mythologies, and a Japanese film called The Hidden Fortress. I agree to this statement. "Science fiction fantasy" isn't a genre. I could write a long essay on SF and all its subgenres, but I'll leave it unless you want me to.



Hlfranklin	Oct 5 2007, 03:33 PM Post #5
Tainted Soul Posts: 15,106 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: August 30, 2005 Gender Male Innate Color Red Zodiac Sign Cancer	I know it's not a genre..... I was just saying what i think it would be best labeled as. SW could fit into tons of genres.



Chukchi Husky	Oct 5 2007, 05:13 PM Post #6
Lone Wolf Posts: 8,237 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: October 11, 2005 Zodiac Sign Pisces	The best term for Star Wars is space opera.
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Dark Death	Oct 6 2007, 07:45 PM Post #7
Ruler of a new Utopia Posts: 3,245 Group: Members Member #104 Joined: June 27, 2006 Gender Female Innate Color Red	But it fits into alot of diffrent things, but yeah CH is right. pets his head
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