Science Fiction

In this week's lecture, we took a look at how the Science Fiction genre has evolved over the years. One of sci-fi's main aspects is in portraying futuristic environments and technology. However, its interesting to note the way that perceptions of what these entail have changed in more modern audiences, compared to say, thirty or forty years ago.

A case in point would be when looking at a sci fi series like Doctor Who. In the 70's and 80's for example, the Tardis looked very different to the way it does in the modern version of the show. Back then, it was a very clean, with an extremely soulless look to it. It had a very minimalist and robotic styling to it, which was what the audience expected of a futuristic machine at that time. In the modern day however, as we worry more and more about "going eco" and saving the planet, our perceptions of what is futuristic and technological have changed. This is evident in the styling of the modern Tardis, which has a more organic, natural feel to it, with what look like branches acting as supports. It also has a more autumnal colour scheme, with rustic oranges and greens; these help to enhance this new idea of what the Tardis is, and where sci-fi is heading.