Chap 1: Space conquest
What does "space tourism" consist in?
It consists in allowing regular people to be able to fly to space for recreational purposes.
What do the letters in 'rap' stand for?
Rhythm and poetry.
Define the word "dystopia"
Dystopian fictions usually involve totalitarian systems, wars, and basically something bad happens, and makes the world change. It serves as a warning and it can open people’s eyes on the world, on their country because part of it is based on real events and problems.
Give at least 3 negative aspects of AI.
Makes people lazy, makes it easier for students to cheat, could make some jobs disappear in the future, is not always easy to detect, not mastered enough yet, not regulated enough yet...
Is a house cleaner necessarily a woman?
Real question: give 3 adjectives you could use to describe the atmosphere in a horror movie (+translate them).
Whose 3 CEOs' projects did we study?
Richard Branson, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
What is a protest song?
It's a song that aims at denouncing or raising awareness on some issues, injustices or event.
Can "Cars" be considered dystopian? Justify.
I'd say hardly, but go ahead and convince me.
Give at least 2 positive aspects of AI.
Helps workers to solve difficult problems, helps in research or medicine, makes it possible for workers to delegate some of their tasks, can sometimes help students if used right...
Give 2 subgenres of horror movies and quickly define them.
Free answer.
What are the origins of "space conquest"?
Space conquest is linked to the cold war, which opposed the US to the URSS. Both countries wanted to be the first to send people to space.
Give an example of a protest song, explain why it's a protest song.
Free answer.
Define "cautionary tale".
A cautionary tale is usually a piece of fiction that is meant to warn people about something, or to open their eyes on some situations.
What is Elon Musk's opinion on AI?
He thinks that we don't know enough about it and that we aren't able to use it correctly yet.
What does it mean when a fictional work aims for "catharsis"?
It means that this work was meant to help people to free themselves from their negative or repressed emotions.
What is "American progress: Manifest Destiny"?
It's a painting that represents the colonization of America by British settlers. It shows how they thought they were chosen to bring democracy, culture and knowledge to native americans.
What is the difference between simple past and present perfect?
You use simple past to describe a finished or dated action.
You use present perfect to talk about experience or an action that started in the past but still goes on/has consequences in the present.
What is the book "1984" about?
It's about a man living in a totalitarian regime where people are basically prevented from thinking by themselves and brainwashed by the governement. But the main character will try to rebel.
What is the movie "Her" about?
It's about a desperate man who is going to fall in love with an AI.
What is the difference between the active voice and the passive voice?
The active voice focuses on the subject that performs the action while the passive voice focuses on the action and the object going through it.
What is the link we made between the "American progress: manifest destiny" and space conquest?
We must be careful not to reproduce the same mistakes and not let some governments think they are entitled to colonize and own space.
Give at least 2 elements that are really important in both rap and poetry.
Themes, language, rhythm
Name a dystopian element that we studied which sounds like fiction but is actually real in China. Whats does it consist in?
The social credit system, which consists in giving people a score based on their actions and behavior. Their credit impacts their rights and freedom.
What can you say about Sophia, the human-like robot?
It's a human-looking robot that features an AI system allowing her to blend in with humans. She can have conversations and remember them as well as the people she interacts with.
What is the typical horror element that Mike Flanagan used in his show "The Haunting of Hill House"? Why?
He used ghosts because for him they represent people's regrets, fears and emotions.