Interstellar Science fiction has come a long way, and the criteria for it has greatly changed. There are some science fiction movies that shine above the rest, and Interstellar is one of them. Interstellar has a very intelligent storyline followed by a captivating, always changing, setting. The immensely captivating setting plays a huge role in the films core criteria. The characters in this tale start on a dying earth, almost completely dissolute of food. The atmosphere is killing off the breeds of crops, making them extinct. Humanity now needs to adapt or leave. The first big change in setting is when they send the main characters to the cosmos. They are entitled to traverse the solar system to a wormhole. The wormhole will take the heroes …show more content…
The film's plot was intriguing in three ways. The first was between the main character or hero (Matthew McConaughey) and his family. The hero does not want to leave his family to a dying earth where famine will dominate. In turn, he makes the decision to go on the perilous journey to save humanity. This decision is where the science fiction aspect of the plot is introduced. The main character used to be a prodigal pilot, and the journey could only be led by his aviating abilities. From when the hero leaves earth, the sci-fi continues through the entire movie. The heroes travel between solar systems, through wormholes, across desolate planets, a black hole, and even time. This journey will interest even those who don't enjoy sci-fi. The third and arguably largest part of Interstellar's plot is the drama. The film did a phenomenal job at creating an emotional appeal. The main character suffered many struggles as he fought for what was right. The most notable occurrence was when he witnesses his family grow old without him, including his children, because he was subject to the time changes due to time and space relativity (Won’t explain, watch the movie). Having watched his family grow old without him, the hero went into an emotional struggle that helped motivate him to finish his