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Rick and morty What makes a science fiction text conventional? mise-en-scene: space ships- conventional of sci-fi as it relates to science and technology. portals which switch between reality and sci-fi. eyes- symbolises emotions and references sci-fi films like blade runner. textual references to the sci-fi film back to the future. this is shown through the characters- a crazy scientist and a teenage boy. sound: techno- this is conventional of the sci-fi genre and suggests rick and morty is something from out of space, the fast paced music fits in with the changing scenes in opening credits. 

Scene from Humans proairetic code- Anita is the only one that moves. hermeneutic code- Anita looks at the moon- whats going to happen? Camera work (cinematography) low angle shot of wheels taking the robots into lab setting close up shot of phone establishing shot of eye Low angle shot of moon shinning through ceiling (its placed in the middle of the shot emphasising its importance)- links in with the codes and conventions of the episode. long shot of the Hawkins family living room, showing the various family members sprawled out on their phones. stereotypes of children/ teens. emphasises the importance of technology in the show. high angle long shot of the synth's in the factory emphasises the loneliness of their existence. over the shoulder close up shots of male and female bodies, with the camera tracking slowing down on the female bodies. assumes a heterosexual male audience. however forces the audience into a voyeuristic position. Lighting and colour

What science fiction codes and conventions are evidenced? Are these utilised in a typical or atypical way? -robots, typical of the sci-fi genre. -Modern settings, science labs. However, many settings in the show are atypical of the Sci-Fi genre.  -Synthetic, electronic soundtrack, genre conventions of the sci-fi genre. What groups are represented? What ideological perspective -families (middle class). -humans. -robots (term used in the show is "synthetic human" or "synth" for short). Who is the primary target audience for this show? -fans of Sci-fi (thats the genre of the show). -middle class families. -middle class males. All science fiction holds a mirror to society. What real world allegorical themes are dealt with here? -human emotions like anger, fear, love etc. -ethics. -roles of women in society, they're seen as domestic also a working mother.  What character archetypes are utilised in this show? To what extent does