Table 2 Framework for evaluating multimodal sci-fi narratives
Dimensions | Aspects | Analysis unit | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
Science | Concepts/ phenomena | Science concept/ phenomenon | ♣ Accuracy: The accuracy and precision of the language/terminologies used to depict or define the science concept/phenomenon ♣ Clarity: The clarity and comprehensibility of the description or definition about the science concept/phenomenon ♣ Specificity: The specificity and details offered to describe the science phenomena/concepts |
Problem/ solutions | Science-related problems/solution | ♣ Completeness: The completeness and comprehensiveness of the analysis of the problem, including the cause, seriousness, or consequence of the problem(s) or obstacles that needed to overcome for solving the problem(s) ♣ Plausibility: The plausibility, feasibility, and possibility of the solution in terms of science underpinning ♣ Suitability: The suitability and level of matching the solutions have in relationship to the problem (based on the context or condition in the narrative) | |
Integration | Integration between science and narrative | Science-related sentence | ♣ Location relevance: the science information is placed within the narrative in an appropriate location. ♣ Embedded-format relevance: The science information is inserted naturally in the narrative through some techniques (i.e., character dialogue, videos of a news report) ♣ Event relevance: The science information is closely related to the event before or after (i.e. providing science explanation for events that already occurred or proving implicit/explicit clues for upcoming events). |
Integration between problem and narrative | Science-related problem | ♣ Set-up (the beginning scene): The problem was used to set up the first scene of story, including illustrating story background or introducing the main characters and its relationship. ♣ Confrontation (the middle scene): The problem drove the story to confrontation or climax ♣ Resolution (the ending scene): The problem helped built the last scene of story via leading to resolution or reflection for responding the problem mentioned in the first scene |