So we're about to start our next unit - the history of film as seen through the lens of "science fiction." Before we start, though, we may want to take a minute and ask ourselves what science ficiton even is. First watch this short film. (Twice if you need to.)
Okay. Now crack open your journals and answer the following questions. Please have your answers be thoughtful and thorough. We'll discuss your responses in class tomorrow, as well as get into our first feature-length science ficiton film.
1. What is "science fiction," and how do you know if a given film either is or is not science ficiton?
2. "Plug" is definately fiction - that is to say,it is make believe. And yet...there are elements of this film that are speaking about the real world. So, in what way is this film commenting of the real world? In other words, what aspects of the film - even though they may be make-believe - are actually about the world we currently live in?
3. What do you think are the strengths and weaknesses of "Plug"? (acting, editing, special effects, story, pacing, tone, design, cinematography, sound, etc.)
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
What Is 'Plug'?
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.
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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