comedic science fiction subgenre
C6930
concept
A comedic science fiction subgenre blends futuristic or speculative science-based settings and concepts with humor, satire, and absurdity to playfully explore technology, space, and the human condition.
All labels observed (12)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| science fiction comedy film | 59 |
| humorous science fiction novel | 4 |
| science fiction comedy | 4 |
| speculative fiction subgenre | 4 |
| humorous science fiction work | 2 |
| science fiction parody | 2 |
| comedic science fiction subgenre canonical | 1 |
| humorous science fiction | 1 |
| humorous science fiction story | 1 |
| science fiction parody film | 1 |
| science fiction sitcom | 1 |
| science-fiction comedy film | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
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Input
Class: comedic science fiction subgenre
Generated description
A comedic science fiction subgenre blends futuristic or speculative science-based settings and concepts with humor, satire, and absurdity to playfully explore technology, space, and the human condition.
Instances (81)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| The Man with Two Brains | science fiction comedy film |
| Rocketman (1997 film) | science fiction comedy film |
| Beach Babes from Beyond | science fiction comedy film |
| The Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold | science fiction comedy film |
| Howard the Duck | science fiction comedy film |
| Red Dwarf | science fiction sitcom |
| Hot Tub Time Machine | science fiction comedy film |
| The Ice Pirates | science fiction comedy film |
| Next of Kin | humorous science fiction novel |
| Short Circuit 2 | science fiction comedy film |
| Doin’ Time on Planet Earth | science fiction comedy film |
| Innerspace | science fiction comedy film |
| The Mouse on the Moon | science fiction comedy film |
| The Invisible Woman (1940 film) | science fiction comedy film |
| The Day the Fish Came Out | science fiction comedy film |
| The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (radio series) | science fiction comedy |
| The Android's Dream | humorous science fiction novel |
| Agent to the Stars | humorous science fiction novel |
| Aliens in the Attic | science fiction comedy film |
| Pixels (2015 film) | science fiction comedy film |
| Radio Laffs from Outerspace | science fiction comedy |
| Fools in Space | science fiction comedy |
| The Watch | science fiction comedy film |
| Abbott and Costello Go to Mars | science fiction comedy film |
| He Do the Time Police in Different Voices | humorous science fiction work |
| Mom and Dad Save the World | science fiction comedy film |
|
Simon
surface form:
Simon (1980 film)
|
science fiction comedy film |
|
Jack Grossberg
surface form:
Sleeper
|
science-fiction comedy film |
| The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything | humorous science fiction novel |
| Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century | science fiction comedy film |
| Flubber | science fiction comedy film |