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SCIENCE FICTION MOVIES PRESENTATION 1. Definition 2. History 3. Characteristics 4. Elements ALIENS DIASTER ROBOTS TIME TRAVEL SET IN THE FUTURE INVISIBILITY 5. Comparision This presentation was created by LTQA, used in Monthly Speaking Test about movies.
B Science Fiction Movies Phung Thi Hai Yen + Le Thi Quynh Anh 1.Definition • Having themes which are not usually accepted by the serious scientists or mainstream science • Being used to focus on political or social issues, to explore philosophical issues • Having futuristic elements 2 History 1927: “Metropolis” by Fritz Lang The 1930s – 1950s: Lowbudget “B-movies” 1968: “2001: A Space Odyssey” by Stanley Kubrick In the 1970s: “Star Wars” A whole range of blockbuster hits such as “E.T”, “Terminator” series, “The Matrix”, “Alien” and “Avatar”… Characteristics • Being based on scientific principles and technology • Making predictions about life in the future • Often dealing with aliens or with life on other worlds • Commenting on important issues in society 4 Elements • ALIENS • DIASTER • ROBOTS • TIME TRAVEL • SET IN THE FUTURE • INVISIBILITY Elements • ALIENS – a threat to Earth, wanting to destroy or invade our planet Some are friendly and even want to help us 4 Elements • DISASTER – a warning against a type of activity or movies featuring monster attacks 4 Elements • ROBOTS – Plays by human actors in a metal suit or they will someday replace humans 4 Elements • TIME TRAVEL – the use of some types of machine or going through a time portal 4 Elements • SET IN THE FUTURE – people are watched and controlled They are set in bleak, violent era after a global war or natural, biological disaster 5 Comparison • Plots • Visual effects • Acting • Technology • Music • Production values Star Trek (1990) Star Trek (2016) Star Trek (2016) Star Trek (1990) Opinions ... futuristic elements 2 History 1927: “Metropolis” by Fritz Lang The 1930s – 1950s: Lowbudget “B -movies 1968: “2001: A Space Odyssey” by Stanley Kubrick In the 1970s: “Star Wars” A whole range... friendly and even want to help us 4 Elements • DISASTER – a warning against a type of activity or movies featuring monster attacks 4 Elements • ROBOTS – Plays by human actors in a metal suit or