Science fiction is a genre that is well known to raise many questions about the world we live in and how humanity might react to certain situations be it the possibility of aliens, zombies, or robots. Although, when analyzing the category of science fiction as a whole, how can one really classify something as science fiction? Throughout an analysis of the film Resident Evil (2002), in relation to two other science fiction films titled Jurassic Park (1993) and The Terminator (1984), this will be shown and compared in terms of the composite elements that arise in all of these films that are considered to be science fiction as well. Even though these films are all about 9 years apart in production, …show more content…
In this scene, the setting that Alice is in is a very dark facility with low lighting to create a very abandoned and creepy atmosphere. The props that are used is a nearby gun that she acquires however, she does not fire it because she was somewhat short on time. In relation to this, the film of Resident Evil (2002) can also relate to the science fiction film, Jurassic Park (1993). Even though dinosaurs may seem far in relation to zombies, the setup of the scene is pretty similar. The movie Jurassic Park (1993) is about scientists trying to recreate prehistoric life, and when it backfires on them, dinosaurs try to destroy all of humanity. There is a scene in Jurassic Park (1993) which shows the two children hiding from the raptors that are trying to kill them inside of a kitchen. The two children are trying to be as quiet as humanly possible, but then end up getting discovered. One of the children then proceeds to be a distraction before the other finds a way to lead the raptor into a freezer and they both lock it shut, trapping the dinosaur inside of it (Jurassic Park, 2:43-2:50). In terms of the setting of Jurassic …show more content…
This can be seen through the mise en scene of the films and according to their settings as well as use of props to portray a particular scene. Also, the genre can be determined by the shots used to show the intensity of the situation. In relation to this, the editing and sound effects can also contribute to the scenes and be an element that can be necessary in creating the feel or opinion of a good science fiction film. From observing various moments of Resident Evil (2002), Jurassic Park (1993), as well as The Terminator (1984), it is very clear to see that the elements that are contained the genre of a science fiction film, are all present in these three films that still today seem to attract many viewers to their