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<blockquote data-quote="payn" data-source="post: 8683473" data-attributes="member: 90374">I think having intelligent aliens or faster than light travel is a minor consideration of space opera. Instead of any particular distinctions, usually space opera will not have a heavy focus on technology and science and how things that are capable are capable. The real focus is on a fantasy driven drama that has more in common with young adult fiction and action movies. It's simple white hat black hat morality tales with bigger than life occurrences. Space Opera will rely on heavy doses of tropes and things like Deus Ex Machina. (Which is why most of Interstellar doesnt seem like space opera, but appears so by the end).Using a separate genre to give an example of what I mean in spy stories. Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy by John LeCarre is a political intrigue story about clandestine agencies and the people who work for them. Any character is capable of being good or bad, and ultimately nobody saves the day. You either achieve your goals, fail them, or get killed. Whereas James Bond flicks are action oriented where you know there is a good guy and bad guy going to duke it out. Bond will also have laser watches and other devices that save his bacon at the last second. It's not meant to be a compelling drama, its entertainment. A fantasy, an escape, instead of an immersive experience.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="payn, post: 8683473, member: 90374"] I think having intelligent aliens or faster than light travel is a minor consideration of space opera. Instead of any particular distinctions, usually space opera will not have a heavy focus on technology and science and how things that are capable are capable. The real focus is on a fantasy driven drama that has more in common with young adult fiction and action movies. It's simple white hat black hat morality tales with bigger than life occurrences. Space Opera will rely on heavy doses of tropes and things like Deus Ex Machina. (Which is why most of [I]Interstellar[/I] doesnt seem like space opera, but appears so by the end). Using a separate genre to give an example of what I mean in spy stories. [I]Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy[/I] by John LeCarre is a political intrigue story about clandestine agencies and the people who work for them. Any character is capable of being good or bad, and ultimately nobody saves the day. You either achieve your goals, fail them, or get killed. Whereas James Bond flicks are action oriented where you know there is a good guy and bad guy going to duke it out. Bond will also have laser watches and other devices that save his bacon at the last second. It's not meant to be a compelling drama, its entertainment. A fantasy, an escape, instead of an immersive experience. [/QUOTE]

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