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Science fiction

Meaning in film & television, with examples

nounCore term

In film & television, science fiction means: A genre about imagined science, technology, space, or future societies, often exploring how such ideas affect people.

In Turkish: bilim kurgu

How it is used

Used for films, TV, books, and scripts featuring advanced inventions, alternate worlds, time travel, or speculative futures.

Example sentences

  1. The script reads like science fiction, but its office surveillance system is close enough to today's technology to feel unsettling.

    Here the genre label points to speculative technology, while also suggesting a realistic connection to present-day concerns.

  2. During development, the producer asked whether the project should lean toward hard science fiction or a more emotional family story.

    In this example, science fiction identifies the storytelling mode and helps define tone, audience expectations, and creative direction.

Common collocations

  • science fiction film
  • hard science fiction
  • science fiction series
  • genreA category of films or TV shows that share a style, subject or set of conventions, such as comedy, horror, western or science fiction.
  • feature filmA full-length film made for cinema or streaming release, usually between about 80 minutes and three hours long.

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