Character subtleties in science focused cinema and fiction

While scientific ventures can be used to provide a grand backdrop for cinema and fiction, the personal touches and intimate details of the characters contribute a lot to how engaging a story will be for an audience.

In this universetoday.com article, Nancy Atkinson has described the tradition of the NASA Kennedy Space Center Launch Control Team enjoying a celebratory feed of beans and cornbread after a successful launch. She even includes the recipe of Norm Carlson, the member of the Launch Control Team who started the tradition when his beans and cornbread were a hit with his co-workers.

Twister is an example of a film that has a grand science-based backdrop but also a heavy emphasis on more subtle character details.