Analyzing Science Fiction Plot and Setting in Stranger Things Season 1

Erika Intan Rosediana; Dewi Kustanti; Yoga Sudarisman

doi:10.31764/leltj.v13i1.31280

Analyzing Science Fiction Plot and Setting in Stranger Things Season 1

Erika Intan Rosediana, Dewi Kustanti, Yoga Sudarisman

Abstract

This study utilizes Joyce G. Sarick's theory to examine the plot and setting of the Netflix series Stranger Things season 1. The objective of this study is to identify the science fiction genre element in the Netflix series Stranger Things season 1. The analysis employs a qualitative methods, with primary data sourced from the Netflix series Stranger Things season 1, which was aired on Netflix in 2016. The researcher acts as the primary instrument for data collection and categorization, while secondary data is derived from Stranger Things season 1 episodes. This analysis demonstrates that the plot and setting of Stranger Things Season 1 on Netflix align with the criteria associated with the science fiction genre. The incorporation of key science fiction elements in the series constitutes a pivotal aspect of its storytelling structure

Keywords

Netflix Series; Plot; Setting; Science Fiction; Stranger Things

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.31764/leltj.v13i1.31280