Dimentio
20th February 2010, 18:51
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-xCPz17HhI
Stargate is mostly known as two series. The original movie has been far overshadowed by them, which is a bit shameful. The story is basically an idea of being able to form wormholes through spaces as a mean for transport between the stars. This technology was utilised by an ancient race named the Goa'uld, in order to establish an interstellar empire and give themselves access to a slave army.
In two ways, the movie and the subsequent series are possible to question, and to question harshly.
Stargate is based on the premise that the ancient Egyptians and similar civilisations were unable to create advanced structures (like the pyramids) and must have taken help from aliens in order to accomplish that. That theory is borderline racist.
Another questionable aspect is that the heroes of the movie are basically US marines who help to liberate an oppressed people from an evil tyrant. I do not think the movie conciously builds on such a premise, but it exists there most likely because Emmerich and the story-writers followed a very old concept.
Nevertheless, Stargate is interesting as a science fiction theme, and the appearance of the series showed that there probably was a demand or niche which prompted their creation.
It did also widen the scope of science fiction a little, and basically connected science fiction with other genres.
Stargate is mostly known as two series. The original movie has been far overshadowed by them, which is a bit shameful. The story is basically an idea of being able to form wormholes through spaces as a mean for transport between the stars. This technology was utilised by an ancient race named the Goa'uld, in order to establish an interstellar empire and give themselves access to a slave army.
In two ways, the movie and the subsequent series are possible to question, and to question harshly.
Stargate is based on the premise that the ancient Egyptians and similar civilisations were unable to create advanced structures (like the pyramids) and must have taken help from aliens in order to accomplish that. That theory is borderline racist.
Another questionable aspect is that the heroes of the movie are basically US marines who help to liberate an oppressed people from an evil tyrant. I do not think the movie conciously builds on such a premise, but it exists there most likely because Emmerich and the story-writers followed a very old concept.
Nevertheless, Stargate is interesting as a science fiction theme, and the appearance of the series showed that there probably was a demand or niche which prompted their creation.
It did also widen the scope of science fiction a little, and basically connected science fiction with other genres.