Dark Horizons

Continuum- A continuous extent, series, or whole. 
Critical Dystopia- Pessimism of general dystopia with a militant or utopian stance that not only breaks through the hegemonic enclosure of the text's alternative world but also self-reflexively refuses the anti-utopian temptation that lingers in every dystopian account.


Antinomies- A contradiction between two beliefs or conclusions that are in themselves reasonable 

Hegemomic Ideology- Society being dominated by one person, one group, or one power.


Cyberpunch- Science fiction featuring extensive human interaction withsupercomputers and a punk ambiance.

Nihilism- The rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless
Critical Dystopia- A dystopia written in response to a social event or social change, often exaggerating actual events in a dystopic scenario.

Anti-Utopia- Works that counteract utopias.


Cyberpunk-  A genre of science fiction set in a lawless subculture of an oppressive society dominated by computer technology

Dystopia- An imagined place or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad, typically a totalitarian or environmentally degraded one

Utopia- An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect

Chapter 1: Utopia's in Dark Times
Talks about the origins of a Utopia. How it shows up when there are times of sadness and acts to criticize society of the day. Consists of multiple letters back and forth between Ruth Levitas and Lucy Sargisson. Debate the very idea of utopian ideology and use recent real world events to depict our dystopian life.


Chapter 2: Genre Blending and Critical Dystopia
This chapter explains of the important events in our world, and the major impacts they had on Sci-Fi as a genre. Books such as: The Day of the Drones, All my Darling Daughters, and Dhalgren talk of dystopian realities. 

Analyzing Literature-To-Film Adaptations

Analyzing Literature-To-Film Adaptations:

Mise-en-Scene: All that appears on stage. In film, all that is shown during each frame. Extremely important within  film. Refers to all components placed in front of the camera: sets, lighting, costuming, makeup, props, placement of objects and people, and actors' gestures and movements.

Cinematography: The single image that is seen on the screen before the film cuts to the next image. A single continuous scene that documents uninterrupted action. Shots involved
(LS): Shows full human figure(s). Often dwarfed by a backdrop.
(ELS): The human figure is barely distinguishable.
(MS): Human figure from the waist up.
(MLS): Human figure from the knees up.
(MCU): Human figure from the chest up.
(CU): Focuses on a single part of the human, often the face.
(ECU): Focuses on a single portion of the face.

Editing: The linking together of one shot to the next, showing a logically connection the the two. The act of choosing the best shots taken, and compiling them together to form scenes, and eventually the entire film. Types:
Cut: Two shots are spliced together
Dissolve: Joins two shots together by blending them.
Fade-in: The begining of the shot gradually goes from dark to light. Converse is fade-out
Wipe: Line moves across the image to gradually clear one shot and introduce another.
Jump Cut: A continues shot that is suddenly broken in that one shot is abruptly replaced by another that is mismatched.

Sound: There are four types of sound in film. The rhythm of sound  might be parallel to the rhythm of the editing.
Speech: Dialogue. Spoken by the actors onscreen
Music: Refers to the score that establishes patterns throughout the scene, a sequence, or the entire film. Evokes emotional response.
Sound Effects: Noises made by the people and objects in each scene shown.
Silence: The absence of sounds in a scene is called a dead track and often surprises the audience.