High Concept and Low Concept Science Fiction, Explained

How do the terms we use to describe art develop? Many fans get their terminology from their favorite critics and commentators. They hear a reviewer refer to a director as an auteur, an object as a McGuffin, or an edit as a smash cut and carry those words with them whether they understand them or not. The term “high concept” is frequently misused but can be succinctly summed up.