Exploring Alien Invasion Tropes In Science Fiction

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Since the extra-terrestrial craze of the 1950s and beyond, where interest in the possibility of aliens coming to Earth became mainstream, film and television writers have had a fascination with exploring these concepts in their work. This has led to a consistent amount of alien invasion films, a sub-genre of sorts that remains to this day.

As with all science fiction, there can be quite a few familiar tropes deployed in these stories, whether or not they’re on film, TV, or even books or comics. Alternate universes, simulations (like the premise of the Matrix franchise), the moral duality of aliens, and humans being the cause of their own self-destruction (often due to their own questionable morals) are all prime examples of common storylines within this genre. There is, of course, the alien invasion trope as well, which has arguably provided some of the most interesting science fiction stories ever created.

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One of themost influential shows of all time, let alone in the science fiction genre, is the original iteration of The Twilight Zone. Created by Rod Serling, The Twilight Zone tapped into the post-World War II fears of its time, playing with themes like the threat of nuclear war, advancing technology, and political and social isolationism. It’s a show that has been relaunched a few times since, but never with the same charm or x-factor of the original. The series’ initial run had countless episodes focusing on aliens, and many were surrounding the topic of them coming to Earth.

One of these alien invasion stories arguably stands out above the rest, though, in the form of «The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street.» Considered by many to be one of the best episodes of television of all