Key Takeaways Defining Space Opera 1. Grand Scale 2. Human Drama 3. Melodramatic Tone 4. Technological Wonder 5. Adventurous Spirit Historical Trajectory Pulp Origins Golden Age New Wave Seminal Works Foundational Texts Modern Classics The Modern Resurgence Why Now? What Changed? Beyond Entertainment Modern Mythology Societal Mirrors Publisher Influence Crafting Universes World-Building Character Arcs Narrative…