space opera
an increasingly popular genre of science fiction. the term is largely self explanatory in that a sp-ce opera is a drama that is simply put in the context of science fiction. although it can be “hard” science fiction, sp-ce operas typically focus on the characters to a point where the actual setting (sp-ce obviously, but more specifically, a technological future) is largely unimportant.
have you seen cowboy bebop or that new battlestar galactica show?
no, i’ve never been a fan of sp-ce operas.
generally speaking, refers to an epic adventure in sp-ce that focuses less on the technical details and more on good vs. evil and action. the mechanics of how things work (‘hypersp-ce’, ‘the force’) tend to be glossed over, as opposed to traditional “hard sci-fi”, like poul anderson’s “tau zero”, where realism is emphasized, generally leading to stories smaller in scope.
not an absolute term – star wars is more sp-ce opera than star trek, which itself is more sp-ce operaish than deep impact
star wars
m-ss effect
bio of a sp-ce tyrant
dune
sp-ce opera
a sp-ce opera is a grand epic drama or adventure set in a distant sci-fi future. what precisely fits into this genre is notoriously difficult to define, as it appears to encomp-ss everything from star trek to the culture universe.
‘excession’ (iain m banks), ‘a fire upon the deep’ (vernor vinge) and ‘second foundation’ (isaac asimov) are instantly recognisable as sp-ce operas.
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boring science fiction that puts the cl-ssic hero storyline in sp-ce.
b.
a musical genre that blends sci-fi, horror and fantasy with electronic music.
c.
holy scientologist scripture.
you know more sp-ce opera!
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