space opera

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A subgenre of speculative fiction or science fiction that emphasizes space travel, romantic adventure, and larger-than-life characters often set against vast exotic settings. countable,uncountable
    — SUGGESTION DEPT: In these hectic days of phrase-coining, we offer one. Westerns are called "horse operas", the morning housewife tear-jerkers are called "soap operas". For the hacky, grinding, stinking, outworn space-ship yarn, or world-saving for that matter, we offer "space opera"
  2. A subgenre of speculative fiction or science fiction that uses serialization. countable,uncountable
  3. A work or production in this style. countable

词形变化

space operas plural

词源

Coined by American writer Wilson Tucker in 1941, modelled on horse opera (“western”) and soap opera, see quotations. Originally describing a specific, hackneyed science fiction writing style.
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