Dracs
Encyclopedia
Dracs are a fictional extraterrestrial reptilian humanoid species
from the works of author Barry B. Longyear
, most notably Enemy Mine. Their homeworld is called Dracon. They have claws and their bodies and heads are covered with plates of various sizes, and they can swim. The Dracs have a language based on gurgling sounds and put great stock by their lineages as well as the teachings of their prophet Shismar.
Dracs are hermaphrodites and reproduce by way of parthenogenesis, an asexual
form of reproduction found in females where growth and development of an embryo occurs without fertilization by a male. They have no control over timing of conception.
As a tradition, before a young one is accepted into Drac society, its parent has to recite its whole lineage to the Drac Council.
of Enemy Mine
, the Drac species is in an interstellar
war
with human
s (associated as the Bilateral Terran Alliance, or BTA).
An alien race named Drac is mentioned in Hunter Prey
, a 2009
science fiction film
by American director Sandy Collora
.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
from the works of author Barry B. Longyear
Barry B. Longyear
Barry B. Longyear born 1942 is a US writer and novelist who resides in Maine.-Career:He is best known for the Hugo and Nebula Award winning novella Enemy Mine, which was subsequently made into an identically titled movie and a novelization in collaboration with David Gerrold. The story tells of an...
, most notably Enemy Mine. Their homeworld is called Dracon. They have claws and their bodies and heads are covered with plates of various sizes, and they can swim. The Dracs have a language based on gurgling sounds and put great stock by their lineages as well as the teachings of their prophet Shismar.
Dracs are hermaphrodites and reproduce by way of parthenogenesis, an asexual
Asexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction by which offspring arise from a single parent, and inherit the genes of that parent only, it is reproduction which does not involve meiosis, ploidy reduction, or fertilization. A more stringent definition is agamogenesis which is reproduction without...
form of reproduction found in females where growth and development of an embryo occurs without fertilization by a male. They have no control over timing of conception.
As a tradition, before a young one is accepted into Drac society, its parent has to recite its whole lineage to the Drac Council.
In Film
In the 1985 film1985 in film
-Events:* 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films. He is replaced by Timothy Dalton.* The Academy Award for Best Picture was won by Out Of Africa, while the highest grossing film was Back to the Future.* Bliss wins AFI Award for best Movie...
of Enemy Mine
Enemy Mine (film)
Enemy Mine is a 1985 science fiction film based on the story of the same title by Barry B. Longyear. It was produced by 20th Century Fox, directed by Wolfgang Petersen, and starred Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett, Jr...
, the Drac species is in an interstellar
Interstellar medium
In astronomy, the interstellar medium is the matter that exists in the space between the star systems in a galaxy. This matter includes gas in ionic, atomic, and molecular form, dust, and cosmic rays. It fills interstellar space and blends smoothly into the surrounding intergalactic space...
war
War
War is a state of organized, armed, and often prolonged conflict carried on between states, nations, or other parties typified by extreme aggression, social disruption, and usually high mortality. War should be understood as an actual, intentional and widespread armed conflict between political...
with human
Human
Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus...
s (associated as the Bilateral Terran Alliance, or BTA).
An alien race named Drac is mentioned in Hunter Prey
Hunter Prey
Hunter Prey is a 2009 sci-fi action film directed by Sandy Collora, and written by Nick Damon and Collora. It was shot on location in Mexico with the RED camera...
, a 2009
2009 in film
The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note...
science fiction film
Science fiction film
Science fiction film is a film genre that uses science fiction: speculative, science-based depictions of phenomena that are not necessarily accepted by mainstream science, such as extraterrestrial life forms, alien worlds, extrasensory perception, and time travel, often along with futuristic...
by American director Sandy Collora
Sandy Collora
Sandy Collora is an American film director and design artist, best known for the independent short film Batman: Dead End.Collora was born in Brooklyn, New York...
.
See also
- Enemy MineEnemy Mine (film)Enemy Mine is a 1985 science fiction film based on the story of the same title by Barry B. Longyear. It was produced by 20th Century Fox, directed by Wolfgang Petersen, and starred Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett, Jr...
- Hunter PreyHunter PreyHunter Prey is a 2009 sci-fi action film directed by Sandy Collora, and written by Nick Damon and Collora. It was shot on location in Mexico with the RED camera...
- Drac - Reptilian Alien from the movie Enemy Mine