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The Great Misconception Of Science FictionPosted by: OzzyWhen one dwells on science fiction television, shows like Star Trek, Stargate, and BS Galactica come to mind. The problem is that none of these shows provide an accurate representation of what science fiction really is. You see, science fiction is a setting and not a genre. Before we begin to explore the merits of this statement, it would be prudent to examine the definition of science fiction and what it is all about. Let’s use a well known contemporary television program like Prison Break as an example.
Now this begs the question. Why do Star Trek, BS Galactica, Babylon 5, and more, all have to employ aliens, evil empires, and voodoo magic in their storylines? Because the Gods of television have brainwashed us into thinking that science fiction and fantasy are the same thing. There is absolutely no reason why we couldn’t have an hour long television show, set in the future, without any four legged aliens or triple breasted prostitutes. As long as the story is compelling and the characters well rounded, it would be successful. Granted, it might begin as a fringe show, but it only takes one hit to change the television landscape. I defy anyone to tell me that a Scrubs or House set two hundred years in the future wouldn’t work. No guns or spaceships would be required. All it takes is for the television public to become more open minded and for television producers to grow a pair. We live in a television world of stagnate progression and almost communist idealism. How has an industry so dependent on imagination and creativity, become so stubborn and methodical?
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