Space Opera

What is Space Opera?


1.

An increasingly popular genre of Science Fiction. The term is largely self explanatory in that a space opera is a drama that is simply put in the context of science fiction. Although it can be "hard" science fiction, space operas typically focus on the characters to a point where the actual setting (space 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 space operas.

2.

A space 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 encompass 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 space operas.


30

Random Words:

1. (Adjective) Awesome; amazing 1: Dude, did you see my new guitar? 2: Yeah man, I heard the action on that thing is snadus. 3: Yeah, i..
1. 1. A man of Native-American descent who feels compelled to the black race. Often wearing such raiment as FUBU and Ecko. 2. A black pers..
1. an internet slut Oh man, did you see that girl get naked on that website last night? That girl was such an e(-)ho. See ego, ebo, eco, ..