Your cummlative assessment for this unit - the history of film as seen through the lens of science fiction - is as follows: View the following short film - "Plug." Then, in a thoughtful, thorough short essay, answer the following question: Does this film most resemble science fiction films of the 1920s/30s, the 1950s, the 1960s/70s, or the 1980s/90s? When making these comparisons, please address the film in terms of themes, tone, and style.
Here are some suggestions you may want to consider when fashioning your response:
View the film multiple times. Make specific comparisions to the films we've viewed in class - Metropolis, Forbidden Planet, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Terminator 2 - as well as any other sci-fi films from those time periods with which you are familiar. Organize your essay logically. Feel free to make a variety of comparisons/observations about the film. (For example, perhaps "Plug" is most similar to 1950s cinema in terms of tone and themes, but stylistically it is most like a film from the 1980s and 90s. In other words, the film by no means needs to resemble only one historical decade. It can resemble any number of them to varying degrees. How much and how little of each is for you to decide.) Use your sci-fi history handout as a reference. Your essay should be typed, double spaced, and written in third person. It is worth up to 50 points. You will have two days in class to complete your response. Good luck, and have fun.
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