Interstellar fits into a few genres but for the most part it is seen as a sci-fi.
Interstellar, throughout the entirety of it, uses science to explain many of the things that go on i throughout the film. Some of the space travel scenes science is used to recreate what space would be like for example some of the scenes used to show the ship traveling through space there will be no sound due to how there is no sound in space. Science is also used to explain what caused the issues resulting on why the main characters have to travel through space. They explain that global warming and overpopulation is causing the planet to die which are totally plausible and scientifically backed up reasons for the world to be in danger from. This is why interstellar will be seen by most people as a sci-fi and is most associated with this genre.
Interstellar could also be seen as an adventure film. The characters must travel great distances through unknown places as to save the planet or in fact save the people on the planet. They spend almost all of the film traveling great distances and adventuring places that are very different to what the characters are used to and this is why the film could also be perceived as an adventure film.
One could also argue that this film is a thriller because throughout the film it keeps you on the edge of your seats but i think to say this film is a thriller is a bit of a stretch because thrillers will usually be associated with films that play with your emotions and have high suspense building up to the climax. this film does this but i would say it doesn't count as a thriller because there is more to a thriller than just thrilling you or otherwise there would be no difference between action films and thrillers.
Comparison to Alien
Alien is classed as a sci-fi film just like interstellar and they both have similarities for example the setting. Both films use science to explain things and try to realistically present things so they can seem plausible to the audience for example in alien with space travel they try to make it seem as realistic and scientifically backed up as possible. also things like movement sensors are used which of the time were quite new.
These two films show what would usually be expected in a sci-fi film but the genre of sci-fi doesn't actually give any indication on what type of film it is going to be it just gives an indication hat things will be as scientifically backed up as possible and potentially might have something to do with space. for example the atmosphere in alien compared to interstellar are vastly different. alien is also known as a horror whereas there is no hint of horror in interstellar. this shows that films can always fit into more than one genre and that sci-fi as a genre is quite general.
Interstellar, throughout the entirety of it, uses science to explain many of the things that go on i throughout the film. Some of the space travel scenes science is used to recreate what space would be like for example some of the scenes used to show the ship traveling through space there will be no sound due to how there is no sound in space. Science is also used to explain what caused the issues resulting on why the main characters have to travel through space. They explain that global warming and overpopulation is causing the planet to die which are totally plausible and scientifically backed up reasons for the world to be in danger from. This is why interstellar will be seen by most people as a sci-fi and is most associated with this genre.
Interstellar could also be seen as an adventure film. The characters must travel great distances through unknown places as to save the planet or in fact save the people on the planet. They spend almost all of the film traveling great distances and adventuring places that are very different to what the characters are used to and this is why the film could also be perceived as an adventure film.
One could also argue that this film is a thriller because throughout the film it keeps you on the edge of your seats but i think to say this film is a thriller is a bit of a stretch because thrillers will usually be associated with films that play with your emotions and have high suspense building up to the climax. this film does this but i would say it doesn't count as a thriller because there is more to a thriller than just thrilling you or otherwise there would be no difference between action films and thrillers.
Comparison to Alien
Alien is classed as a sci-fi film just like interstellar and they both have similarities for example the setting. Both films use science to explain things and try to realistically present things so they can seem plausible to the audience for example in alien with space travel they try to make it seem as realistic and scientifically backed up as possible. also things like movement sensors are used which of the time were quite new.
These two films show what would usually be expected in a sci-fi film but the genre of sci-fi doesn't actually give any indication on what type of film it is going to be it just gives an indication hat things will be as scientifically backed up as possible and potentially might have something to do with space. for example the atmosphere in alien compared to interstellar are vastly different. alien is also known as a horror whereas there is no hint of horror in interstellar. this shows that films can always fit into more than one genre and that sci-fi as a genre is quite general.