In Scott Bukatman’s article “Zooming Out: The End of Off-screen Space,” he talks about the advancements in technology when it comes to kaleidoscope, panorama, large-scale landscapes, and diorama in the 19th century have helped acclimate the body to new urban environments and transportation technologies. These new technologies were used to create distant landscapes and endless backgrounds. The creation of on-screen visuals and the expansion of screens with the improved quality made a entire new experience for the viewer. An example of this would be Star Wars, which can be depicted as on the fictional scale of new environments and technology that our country was experiencing at the time. By using real human characters combined with the technology and special effects, it took science fiction films to another level.

Quentin Hughes
Film 301