1. What themes and issues do your selected films deal with? Are there any similarities between your chosen films? Are there any differences?
The majority of the 1950s Sci Fi films deal with the main characters being normal people but with abnormal powers. The characters in costumes are not in as much detail as the ones in the more recent films. The 1950s storylines are quite basic wheras recent ones have more of a license to make more futuristic storylines with the technology available. There are lots of similarities between the recent Sci-Fi megamovies. Most of the ones ive chosen involve space exploration or similar to that. Star Wars and Star Trek are obviously made by a futurisitic script. The differences between the two eras of Sci-Fi films is clear. As in the 1950s, technology and the ability to make films look more real and clear wasnt available, the films usually involved a monster of some sort, or a disease epidemic. Nowadays, the Sci-Fi movie industry involves more unreal circumstances which makes for a more widespread audience.
The main reason for Sci-Fi movie themes changing is the use of technology. In the 1950s movie technology was not around. The film crews relied on costume design and set design to make their films look realistic. Now, the use of computer technology is used to create a more sureal atmosphere and a better graphical experience.
