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Time Travel
Moving through time to the past or future. Featured in 'The Time Machine' by H.G. Wells, 'Looper', and 'Doctor Who'.
Artificial Intelligence
AI gaining sentience or posing a threat to humanity. Seen in '2001: A Space Odyssey', 'Ex Machina', and 'I, Robot'.
Space Travel
Exploration or travel beyond Earth. Prominent in 'Star Trek', 'The Expanse', and 'Interstellar'.
Alternate Realities or Parallel Universes
Existence of other universes alongside our own. Featured in 'Fringe', 'The Man in the High Castle', and 'Sliders'.
Dystopian Society
Depiction of a society with extreme oppression or collapse of social order. Examples include '1984', 'The Hunger Games', and 'Brave New World'.
Cybernetics and Body Augmentation
Enhancing or replacing parts of the body with mechanical or artificial components. Featured in 'Ghost in the Shell', 'Deus Ex', and 'RoboCop'.
Alien Invasion
Extraterrestrial beings attempting to conquer or destroy Earth. Seen in 'War of the Worlds', 'Independence Day', and 'The Fifth Wave'.
Post-apocalyptic World
World following a cataclysmic event leading to civilization's collapse. Examples are 'Mad Max', 'The Road', and 'The Stand'.
Teleportation
Instantaneous transport from one location to another. Prominently used in 'Star Trek', 'The Fly', and 'Jumper'.
Mind Control
The ability to influence or directly control others' actions or thoughts. Seen in 'The Manchurian Candidate', 'Inception', and 'Scanners'.
Mutations and Genetic Engineering
Changes to DNA causing new abilities or species. Appears in 'X-Men', 'Gattaca', and 'The Island of Dr. Moreau'.
Virtual Reality
Immersive digital experiences that can be nearly indistinguishable from reality. Featured in 'The Matrix', 'Ready Player One', and 'Snow Crash'.
Terraforming
The process of altering a planet's environment to make it habitable for human life. Prominent in 'Dune', 'Red Mars', and 'Total Recall'.
Cloning
Creating genetically identical copies of organisms. Appears in 'Jurassic Park', 'Never Let Me Go', and 'The Sixth Day'.
Quantum Entanglement and Communication
Using the phenomenon of quantum entanglement for instant communication over vast distances. Seen in 'The Ender's Game series', 'Ant-Man and The Wasp', and 'Anathem'.
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