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Similar to SpaceOpera, this genre has a theme of travel. Rather than going to physically different locations, this genre focuses on culturally different locations, either with [[LostTribe humans]], [[TalkingAnimal animals]], [[NotQuiteHuman non-humans]] or even Aliens. characters will often travel hundreds of miles with nothing occurring between trips, because SciFiWritersHaveNoSenseOfScale. Although there is great potential in {{Worldbuilding}} the LostTribe with a deep lore and culture the worldbuilding is usually focused focused entirely on animal factions while the LostTribe is most often a PlanetOfHats living as a stereotypical tribe of [[NobleSavage Noble Savages]] who InHarmonyWithNature, especially in GreenAesop stories. Sometimes other forms of HollywoodNatives appear as well, including the CannibalTribe.

There are two very different aesthetics depending on where the characters are from. BoldExplorer characters include, but are not limited to, the AdventurerArchaeologist, GreatWhiteHunter and the ActionSurvivor. Usually their aesthetic includes the AdventurerOutfit complete with [[{{BFG}} Big Guns]], Fingerless Gloves and BootsOfToughness. Due to the overlap of this genre, seeing some {{Steampunk}}, DieselPunk or even UsedFuture can all appear depending on when and where the Jungle is. For jungle dwelling protagonist, expect the BadassNative, TarzanBoy or JunglePrincess and well as their ActionPet. Usually their asthetic includes, EarthyBarefootCharacter, Loincloth, FurBikini, and BraidsBeadsAndBuckskins (though a more exotic version), and using BambooTechnology, VineSwing, [[AnimalThemedFightingStyle Animal Themed Fighting Styles]] and CombatParkour often.

As mentioned before, this genre is known for its action and violence, so stunts like BoundAndGagged, UnwillingSuspension, CapturedByCannibals, ChasedByAngryNatives, and HuntingTheMostDangerousGame are all very common. Expect natural threats to include PantheraAwesome, PiranhaProblem, BigCreepyCrawlies and a PrehistoricMonster. Human threats commonly include the classic {{Outlaw}}, EgomaniacHunter, the similar (but distinct) EvilPoacher, RuthlessModernPirates, CannibalTribe or simple HollywoodNatives with a WitchDoctor conducting any form of HumanSacrifice. Due to this genre being so steaped in lawlessness and violence, AntiHero characters like HiredGuns, the VenturousSmuggler, and the RoguishPoacher might appear. Despite all of this, this genre usually takes advantage of it's setting, so expect some SceneryPorn.

Although classic works often feature anthropology, archaeology, cryptozoology, botany, paleontology and other sciences, most authors today seem to settle for focusing primarily on Ecology. This is due to rise in environmental awareness over the past decades, causing many authors to incorporate more GreenAesop into their stories. In classic stories [[ReligionOfEvil Cults]], Serial Killers, violent felons hiding from the law etc. we're all common threats, but in more modern stories tend to feature environmental criminals like the EvilPoacher, CorruptCorporateExecutive, as well as illegal operiations who are all motivated primarily by greed like the others. This is quite a deviation from it's cousin SpaceOpera, which went for a much grander set of villains including the EvilOverlord, NazisByAnyOtherName, TheEmpire and classic western style HiredGuns. SpaceOpera also opted for featuring making the antagonist a TragicVillain and using the Redemption Arc for both villains and [[AntiHero Anti Heroes]] motivated by greed as LovableRogue scoundrels. Jungle Opera never really used the latter, opting for the classic IdealHero, especially today by using the NobleSavage trope to further the GreenAesop. Other RealLife villains such as {{Evil Colonialist}}s, RuthlessModernPirates, HumanTraffickers, HiredGuns, [[TheWarlord Warlords]], dangerous rogue or rebel soldiers, terrorists, actual cults, [[TheSyndicate Drug Cartels]] and various other {{Outlaw}}s have appeared as well with human traffickers having been most prominent before the rise of environmentalism.

Although classic works often feature anthropology, archaeology, cryptozoology, botany, paleontology and other sciences, most authors today seem to settle for focusing primarily on Ecology. This is due to rise in environmental awareness over the past decades, causing many authors to incorporate more GreenAesop into their stories. In classic stories [[ReligionOfEvil Cults]], Serial Killers, violent felons hiding from the law etc. we're all common threats, but in more modern stories tend to feature environmental criminals like the EvilPoacher, CorruptCorporateExecutive, as well as illegal operiations who are all motivated primarily by greed like the others. This is quite a deviation from it's cousin SpaceOpera, which went for a much grander set of villains including the EvilOverlord, NazisByAnyOtherName, TheEmpire and classic western style HiredGuns. SpaceOpera also opted for featuring making the antagonist a TragicVillain and using the Redemption Arc for both villains and [[AntiHero Anti Heroes]] motivated by greed as LovableRogue scoundrels. Jungle Opera never really used the latter, opting for the classic IdealHero, especially today by using the NobleSavage trope to further the GreenAesop. Other RealLife villains such as RuthlessModernPirates, HumanTraffickers, HiredGuns, Warlords, dangerous rogue or rebel soldiers, terrorists, actual cults, [[TheSyndicate Drug Cartels]] and various other {{Outlaw}}s have appeared as well with human traffickers having been most prominent before the rise of environmentalism.

* Played surprisingly straight in ''Film/TheJungleBook1994'', considering when it came out. It's been said that it feels more like a Tarzan movie than a ''Jungle Book'' adaptation, as it focuses mostly on Mowgli's interactions with human characters (including British colonists in Africa), and his various animal friends don't talk.

* Every version of ''Film/KingKong'' has elements of this. ''Film/KongSkullIsland'' is probably the most straightforward example, as that film is set almost entirely on the eponymous island.

* ''Literature/JourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth'' by Creator/JulesVerne in 1864, chronicles the adventures of a German researcher, Professor Lidenbrock; his adventurous nephew, Axel; and Axel's girlfriend, Grauben, as they explore some dormant lava tubes within an Icelandic volcano. Though they never get to the center of the Earth, they do discover oodles of wonders and marvels, concluding with the discovery of a lake, warmed by fumaroles, that's home to heretofore extinct dinosaurs.

* [[Creator/ArthurConanDoyle Sir Arthur Conan Doyle]]'s ''Literature/TheLostWorld1912'' probably counts. The heroes end up on a lost plateau in the South American jungle with dinosaurs, ape-men, diamonds and EverythingTryingToKillYou.

Similar to SpaceOpera, this genre has a theme of travel. Rather than going to physically different locations, this genre focuses on culturally different locations, either with [[LostTribe humans]], [[TalkingAnimal animals]], [[NotQuiteHuman non-humans]] or even Aliens. characters will often travel hundreds of miles with nothing occurring between trips, because SciFiWritersHaveNoSenseOfScale. Although there is great potential in {{Worldbuilding}} the LostTribe with a deep lore and culture the worldbuilding is usually focused focused entirely on animal factions while the LostTribe is most often a PlanetOfHats living as a stereotypical tribe of {{NobleSavages}} who InHarmonyWithNature, especially in GreenAesop stories. Sometimes other forms of HollywoodNatives appear as well, including the CannibalTribe.

2. And a stranger, sharper than their blade, to hunt it.

8. To bind the hero as the sands of time sink like quicksand.

1. There should be something valuable lost in the a distant unexplored land.

4. Skilled with weapons of wood and rope against the most ancient of magic.

5. The scenery as breathtaking as it is wild with crimson rivers.

1. There is something valuable lost in the a distant unexplored land.

2. And an outsider, sharper than their blade, to hunt it.

3. This hero must encounter the most barbaric of creatures and peoples.

4. Armed with tools of wood and rope.

5. Through scenery as savage as it is breathtaking, with blood flowing through its ancient rivers.

7. And an adversary as predatorial as a leopard.

8. The sands of time sinking like quicksand.

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See Also: TropicalIslandAdventure, TrappedInAnotherWorld, TwoFistedTales, {Steampunk}. DieselPunk, PlanetaryRomance with which this genre usually overlaps. See Also: Characters: TarzanBoy and BoldExplorer.

Derived from the name of it's cousin SpaceOpera, Jungle Opera is another SubGenre of science fiction that was largely influenced by pulp. While SpaceOpera commonly focuses on themes of Physics, Cosmology, Biology and Computer Science, Jungle Opera tends to focus more on other sciences such as Anthropology, Archeology, Zoology, Cryptozoology and Ecology, but has on occasion had more traditional science fiction themes. It is common for this genre to be set in the late 19th to early 20th century, where this genre was most prevalent, but it's not uncommon for this genre to be set in the [[AfterTheEnd future]], the [[AgeOfReptiles distant past]], on [[PlanetaryRomance other planets]] or in [[LostWorld other dimensions]].

There are two very different aesthetics depending on where the characters are from. BoldExplorer characters include, but are not limited to, the AdventurerArchaeologist, GreatWhiteHunter and the ActionSurvivor. Usually their aesthetic includes the AdventurerOutfit complete with [[BFG Big Guns]], Fingerless Gloves and BootsOfToughness. Due to the overlap of this genre, seeing some {{Steampunk}}, DieselPunk or even UsedFuture can all appear depending on when and where the Jungle is. For jungle dwelling protagonist, expect the BadassNative, TarzanBoy or JunglePrincess and well as their ActionPet. Usually their asthetic includes, EarthyBarefootCharacter, Loincloth, FurBikini, and BraidsBeadsAndBuckskins (though a more exotic version), and using BambooTechnology, VineSwing, [[AnimalThemedFightingStyle Animal Themed Fighting Styles]] and CombatParkour often.

As mentioned before, this genre is known for it's action and violence, so stunts like BoundAndGagged, UnwillingSuspension, CapturedByCannibals, ChasedByAngryNatives, and HuntingTheMostDangerousGame, are all very common. Expect natural threats to include PantheraAwesome, PiranhaProblem, BigCreepyCrawlies and a PrehistoricMonster. Human threats commonly include the classic {{Outlaw}}, EgomaniacHunter, the similar (but distinct) EvilPoacher, RuthlessModernPirates, CannibalTribe or simple HollywoodNatives with a WitchDoctor conducting any form of HumanSacrifice. Due to this genre being so steaped in lawlessness and violence, AntiHero characters like HiredGuns, the VenturousSmuggler, and the RoguishPoacher might appear. Despite all of this, this genre usually takes advantage of it's setting, so expect some SceneryPorn.

2. And an outsider, sharper than their blade, to find it.

The genre could be considered one of the first genres in science fiction. Although speculative science fiction esc tails date all the way back to the second century, Robinson Caruso by Daniel Defoe could be considered the first in the genre, and it was written in the age of enlightenment, with several scientific themes. It was later picked up by Rudyard Kipling with ''Literature/TheJungleBook'', which introduced many of the standards of worldbuilding [[{{Romanticism}} romantic]] themes that would come to define the genre. Shortly after came pulp with Tarzan and Doc Savage coming to define how we know the genre today.

Similar to SpaceOpera, this genre has a theme of travel. Rather than going to physically different locations, this genre focuses on culturally different locations, either with [[LostTribe humans]], [[TalkingAnimal animals]], [[NotQuiteHuman non-humans]] or even Aliens. characters will often travel hundreds of miles with nothing occurring between trips, because SciFiWritersHaveNoSenseOfScale. Although there is great potential in Worldbuilding the LostTribe with a deep lore and culture the worldbuilding is usually focused focused entirely on animal factions, especially in GreenAesop stories.

Although classic works often feature anthropology, archaeology, cryptozoology, botany, paleontology and other sciences, most authors today seem to settle for focusing primarily on Ecology. This is due to rise in environmental awareness over the past decades, causing many authors to incorporate more GreenAesop into their stories. In classic stories [[ReligionOfEvil Cults]], Serial Killers, violent felons hiding from the law etc. we’re all common threats, but in more modern stories tend to feature environmental criminals like the EvilPoacher, CorruptCorporateExecutive, as well as illegal operiations who are all motivated primarily by greed like the others. This is quite a deviation from it's cousin SpaceOpera, which went for a much grander set of villains including the EvilOverlord, TheEmpire and classic western style HiredGuns. SpaceOpera also opted for featuring making the antagonist a TragicVillain and using the Redemption Arc for both villains and [[AntiHero Anti Heroes]] motivated by greed as LovableRogue scoundrels. Jungle Opera never really used the latter, opting for the classic IdealHero, especially today by using the NobleSavage trope to further the GreenAesop. Other RealLife villains such as RuthlessModernPirates, HumanTraffickers, HiredGuns, Warlords, dangerous rogue or rebel soldiers, terrorists, actual cults, [[TheSyndicate Drug Cartels]] and various other {{Outlaw}}s have appeared as well with human traffickers having been most prominent before the rise of environmentalism.

Although classic works often feature anthropology, archaeology, cryptozoology, botany, paleontology and other sciences, most authors today seem to settle for focusing primarily on Ecology. This is due to rise in environmental awareness over the past decades, causing many authors to incorporate more GreenAesop into their stories. In classic stories [[ReligionOfEvil Cults]], Serial Killers, violent felons hiding from the law etc. we’re all common threats, but in more modern stories tend to feature environmental criminals like the EvilPoacher, CorruptCorporateExecutive, as well as illegal operiations who are all motivated primarily by greed like the others. This is quite a deviation from it's cousin SpaceOpera, which went for a much grander set of villains including the EvilOverlord, TheEmpire and classic western style HiredGuns. SpaceOpera also opted for featuring making the antagonist a TragicVillain and using the RedemptionArc for both villains and [[AntiHero Anti Heroes]] motivated by greed as a LovableRogue scoundrel. Jungle Opera never really used the latter, opting for the classic IdealHero, especially today by using the NobleSavage trope to further the GreenAesop. Other RealLife villains such as RuthlessModernPirates, HumanTraffickers, HiredGuns, Warlords, dangerous rogue or rebel soldiers, terrorists, actual cults, [[TheSyndicate Drug Cartels]] and various other {{Outlaw}}s have appeared as well with human traffickers having been most prominent before the rise of environmentalism.

Although classic works often feature anthropology, archaeology, cryptozoology, botany, paleontology and other sciences, most authors today seem to settle for focusing primarily on Ecology. This is due to rise in environmental awareness over the past decades, causing many authors to incorporate more GreenAesop into their stories. In classic stories [[ReligionOfEvil Cults]], Serial Killers, violent felons hiding from the law etc. we’re all common threats, but in more modern stories tend to feature environmental criminals like the EvilPoacher, CorruptCooperateExecutive, as well as illegal operiate who are all motivated primarily by greed like the others. This is quite a deviation from it's cousin SpaceOpera, which went for a much grander set of villains including warlords, evil tyrants and classic western style HiredGuns. SpaceOpera also opted for featuring more complex TragicVillains and often using the RedemptionArc for both villains and [[AntiHero Anti Heroes]] motivated by greed as a LovableRogue scoundrel. Jungle Opera never really used the latter, opting for the classic IdealHero, especially today by using the NobleSavage trope to further the GreenAesop. Other RealLife villains such as RuthlessModernPirates, HumanTraffickers, HiredGuns, Warlords, dangerous rogue or rebel soldiers, terrorists, actual cults, [[TheSyndicate Drug Cartels]] and various other {{Outlaw}}s have appeared as well with human traffickers having been most prominent before the rise of environmentalism.

Although classic works often feature anthropology, archaeology, cryptozoology, paleontology and other sciences, most authors today seem to settle for focusing primarily on Ecology. This is due to the importance that environmentalism has gained and the need to fight real-world evils such as poaching, illegal logging or illegal mining. In all fairness, because the jungle is easier to explore than space, it’s understandable why the speculative elements of this genre would be avoided. Expect to also see a more limited cast of villains and {{Outlaw}}s as well. In classic stories [[ReligionOfEvil Cults]], Serial Killers, violent felons hiding from the law etc. we’re all common. Modern stories tend to feature environmental criminals like the EvilPoacher, but other RealLife villainsknown such as RuthlessModernPirates, HumanTraffickers, HiredGuns, Warlords, dangerous rogue or rebel soldiers, terrorists, actual cults, [[TheSyndicate Drug Cartels]] and various other {{Outlaw}}s have appeared as well with human traffickers having been most prominent before the rise of environmentalism and still remains one of the most prominent.

This genre tends to be closer to science than HighFantasy, and generally avoids the massive religious and mythological themes of other science fiction stories. Sometimes there is even a conflict between a superstitious WitchDoctor and a more rational hero. This is not to say this genre never embraces the supernatural, as jungle spirits and [[OurCryptidsAreMoreMysterious Cryptids]] also sometimes make an appearances. Even Creator/HPLovecraft wrote some of his CosmicHorror stories in this genre. This genre often features [[MacGuffin something for the explorer to look for]] as well, weather it be a LostTribe, an Ancient Treasure, an ArtifactOfDoom, [[FindTheCure The Cure]] or even [[GoBackToTheSource the civilization they came from]]