Elements of Sci-fi
Name one main element of Science Fiction.
Space, Aliens, Advanced Technology, Advanced Weaponry, Advanced Medicine, etc.
Name one Instinctive Fear.
Alone, Death, Pain, Claustrophobia/Agoraphobia, Darkness, Monsters Inside, etc.
Love
Name one Element of Human Nature that Grace shows in 'The Others'.
Love, Denial, Fear, Anger, Etc.
Give me one example of a Science Fiction Inaccuracy.
As determined by the teacher.
What is a Science Fiction Inaccuracy?
Science Fiction Inaccuracies are events, actions, or other parts of a story that break the current laws of physics.
Why are we afraid to be in a forest at night?
The unknown elements within the darkness frighten us.
What is the human nature that influences us to fight each other?
Anger
Why does Grace go mad in the movie?
Her husband dies and the servants abandon her with the children.
Give me one example of how Science Fiction has affected us today?
Cell phones, tablets, needles, etc.
Does Science Fiction have an affect on the world today?
Yes, many great inventions were first imagined in Sci-fi stories.
What are the two instinctive fears that we are born with? (Hint: They are not the ones we've studied or was written on the white board.)
Heights and Loud Noises
What is the human nature that forces us to steal from each other?
Jealousy
What element of fear does the Mad Man show when he kills the landlord in "The Tell Tale Heart"?
The Monsters Inside
What can movies use to frighten us more than in literature? Give two examples.
Camera Angles, Music, Lighting, Jump Scares, Etc.
Give a Definition of Science Fiction.
Define the Fear 'Monsters Inside'.
It is the capability of humans, ourselves or strangers, to hurt one and other. It is the actions that some humans are capable of that most cannot fathom.
What is the element of Human Nature that has one person put themselves above others?
Selfishness
What is an element of human nature from the Episode of Doctor Who? Explain.
As determined by the teacher.
Define Dystopia and Utopia.
Dystopia is a world of madness and suffering.
Utopia is a world where there is no inequality and everything is perfect.
Why do we study Science-Fiction?
Because it shows us the possibility of humanity as a whole, an ideal or a pessimistic future, and how our current society views the future. (Must give at least two reasons)
Why do we study Horror?
To understand human nature. To learn from our fears. Etc.
What is the human nature that allows us to murder another human?
Hate
Name three elements of Advanced Technology from the Doctor Who Episode.
A whole planet that is a library, Sonic Screwdriver, spaceships, flying droids, etc.
How does the world look at the genre of Science Fiction and Horror? (Hint: The words I described in my first discussion of the upcoming Unit.)
They are overlooked and undervalued.