"Mix Convention":The Genre Mixture ofHollywood Science Fiction Film and Horror Film
In the development process of Hollywood science fiction film,it is often mixed with horror film,and even becomes a convention.In the pre-history stage of the genre,the mixture of the two film was mainly manifested in the harm caused by the destruc-tiveness of science to human beings,but the sense of fear was not very strong.In the genre creation stage,science fiction film gradually matured.The mixture of the two film genres essentially tells the story of human beings'anxiety about survival.While images that sci-ence can make our lives better with hope,it also questions and fears the boundaries of science.Since the 1980s,the mixture of science fiction film and horror film has followed the principle of a dual-track system.The horror atmosphere of low-cost science fiction film has become more realistic,which can prompt the audience to think more while being impressed by the bizarre storyline.This mixture is the comprehensive result of artistic communication,emotional venting of the audience,and expression of social concern.