Alien and Storytelling in the Anthropocene: Evolutionism, Creationism and Pseudoarchaeology in Science Fiction

This paper analyses the change in metanarrative of Alien franchise initiated by movie (1979), directed Ridley Scott, and continued with a series three sequels. The was revived 2012 prequel Prometheus. story first four movies is set at end anthropocene, it deals horror alien life forms, offering an evolutionist approach to development human species. However, revival Prometheus changed from evolutionism creationist pseudo-archaeological Biblical motifs. points dangers popularizing narratives science fiction. Responsibility for on Earth outer space, lacking evidence contrary, remains hands humans collectively not Others.