What is science fiction to you? How would you define it? Science Fiction is story telling using otherworldy technology, places etc. What interests you about sci-fi? Alternatively what disinterests you about it? I like thinking about the possibilities. I think sci-fi lends itself to telling the big epic stories. Have you always liked/disliked sci-fi and why/why not? What changed your mind if you didn't always like it? I've always liked sci-fi. My family is full of sci-fi geeks. What misconceptions have you come across about sci-fi? These can be misconceptions you made yourself and later learned the reality for or things other people have misconceived. I think there's a misconception that sci-fi isn't smart or intelligent storytelling. Look at BSG not getting any emmy nods, when it was such a well written, well acted, thought provoking show. Sci-fi can tell the 'big stories' without being too preachy about it. Star Trek could tell stories about racism with using 'human' races. Don't get me wrong. There is crappy sci-fi out there (but there's crappy versions of every genre).
Does the science part of sci-fi shows have importance to you in your viewing and if so, to what extent? Does it affect the entertainment value? Not really. As long as they can kind of make it seem logical in my mind, then I can go with the flow. What other genres do you think sci-fi shows include, if any? Sci-fi can do just about anything any other show can do. Action Adventure/Romance/Comedy. In your opinion, does sci-fi promote feminism and/or any similar issues and why? Yes, but not necessarily in an overtly preachy way. Whoopi Goldberg was influenced by Uhura on television because here was a black woman on television who wasn't a maid and who was treated with respect by her coworkers. I think sci-fi also allows woman to get out of 'traditional' roles because it's not our world. Kara Thrace can kick ass and take names because in her world there isn't a belief that woman can't be good soldiers. What is your opinion on the characters of sci-fi shows and why? This is a pretty broad question. I will say that I generally won't watch a show unless I care about the characters and their motivations. The characters I like in sci-fi shows I like for the same reasons I like characters in non-sci-fi shows: they're usually funny, complex people who are working through issues. What is your opinion on the relationships in sci-fi shows and why?Again, it just depends on the show. In sci-fi I think there tends to be more 'OMG! the end of the world!' stuff so you get to see strong bonds form between the characters. End of the world catastrophic stuff tends to bring people together. As entertainment, how does sci-fi rate for you against other shows and why? Hmmm... Most of my DVDs are probably sci-fi/fantasy related. I like the 'Big Stories'
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What interests you about sci-fi? Alternatively what disinterests you about it? I like thinking about the possibilities. I think sci-fi lends itself to telling the big epic stories.
Have you always liked/disliked sci-fi and why/why not? What changed your mind if you didn't always like it? I've always liked sci-fi. My family is full of sci-fi geeks.
What misconceptions have you come across about sci-fi? These can be misconceptions you made yourself and later learned the reality for or things other people have misconceived. I think there's a misconception that sci-fi isn't smart or intelligent storytelling. Look at BSG not getting any emmy nods, when it was such a well written, well acted, thought provoking show. Sci-fi can tell the 'big stories' without being too preachy about it. Star Trek could tell stories about racism with using 'human' races. Don't get me wrong. There is crappy sci-fi out there (but there's crappy versions of every genre).
Does the science part of sci-fi shows have importance to you in your viewing and if so, to what extent? Does it affect the entertainment value? Not really. As long as they can kind of make it seem logical in my mind, then I can go with the flow.
What other genres do you think sci-fi shows include, if any? Sci-fi can do just about anything any other show can do. Action Adventure/Romance/Comedy.
In your opinion, does sci-fi promote feminism and/or any similar issues and why? Yes, but not necessarily in an overtly preachy way. Whoopi Goldberg was influenced by Uhura on television because here was a black woman on television who wasn't a maid and who was treated with respect by her coworkers. I think sci-fi also allows woman to get out of 'traditional' roles because it's not our world. Kara Thrace can kick ass and take names because in her world there isn't a belief that woman can't be good soldiers.
What is your opinion on the characters of sci-fi shows and why? This is a pretty broad question. I will say that I generally won't watch a show unless I care about the characters and their motivations. The characters I like in sci-fi shows I like for the same reasons I like characters in non-sci-fi shows: they're usually funny, complex people who are working through issues.
What is your opinion on the relationships in sci-fi shows and why?Again, it just depends on the show. In sci-fi I think there tends to be more 'OMG! the end of the world!' stuff so you get to see strong bonds form between the characters. End of the world catastrophic stuff tends to bring people together.
As entertainment, how does sci-fi rate for you against other shows and why? Hmmm... Most of my DVDs are probably sci-fi/fantasy related. I like the 'Big Stories'
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