Others feel that Star Trek's quotes should be considered the same as the show itself: Fictional and for those with time to waste on naive optimism. The topic of space exploration is very controversial, with one of the most common topics of debate being whether it is a waste, or necessary use, of money. While the economic standpoint of the United States of America continues to loom over its people, the exploration of space is necessary, and therefor an efficient use of funds. Pound for pound, the pro's outweigh the con's of using money for something that seems so out of reach. A valid point on the topic is that the exploration of space is encouraging to young people who have taken an interest in science, and may even encourage some to become interested in science.
| French author of “monkey planet” (the basis of Planet of the Apes) used man’s discovery of the ability to leave the planet as a springboard for his novel and predicts a dystopic future for mankind. Similarly, Stanley Kubric and Arthur C. Clarke who collaborated on the creation of 2001: A Space Odyssey also used the “space travel” hype of the 60’s to create a popular and appropriate film exploring topical concepts. | As the genre was regarded as unscientific and anti-literary prior to the 20th century, the writers and directors had to convince the viewer that what occurs is scientifically accurate and plausible. In Apes, the protagonist George Taylor justifies to the audience their ability to travel for thousands of years without significant aging by stating that it is due to “time dilation”. | Kubric and
It implies the active work of selecting and presenting of structuring and shaping: not merely the transmitting of already existing meaning, but the more active labour of make things mean.” (Hall, 1982). Playboy Magazine was founded by Hugh Hefner and his associates who formed Playboy Enterprises, Inc. In December 1953, the first issue of Playboy was published which featured Marilyn Monroe as the centrefold which was originally intended for a calendar issue. The intention of Hefner was to publish a playful magazine, targeting men worldwide. “If you like your entertainment served up with humour, sophistication and spice, Playboy will become a very special favourite.” (Hefner, 1953).
Mini Lessons RHETORICAL DEVICES Device #1 – Hyperbole * Consists of exaggerating some part of a statement in order to give it emphasis or focus * Single-most overused rhetorical form * We are a culture absorbed by exaggeration, and left, unchecked, it can weaken writing immensely. * Three main uses - 1. to make a point strongly; for instance, apply hyperbole if you want to energize your statement and drive it home with gusto * “There are more reasons for NASA to fund a trip to Jupiter than there are miles in the journey.” 2. to make your reader snap to attention and focus * “At these words, the people became so silent you could hear a beating heart from across the room.” 3. to demonstrate the difference between two things * “Compared to the world during the last Ice Age, a Minnesota winter feels like spring in Hawaii.” Exercise – Write a statement using hyperbole about the following topics; consider the best and worst thing you could say about the topic, then exaggerate your statement. Pick three from the list. Example – My neighborhood My neighborhood is so boring that when a cat walks across the street, it draws a crowd. 1.
The Gladiator is set during the late 3rd century, the peak of the Roman Empire. The story revolves around Maximus, one of the best General's in Emperor Marcus Aurelias' army. It being revolved around a single charters life narrows the historical range that could have been much broader in this two and a half hour movie if it hadn’t of been. At that, many of the elements and the plot of Maximum’s lifw was fictional. The realness, extravagance and special effects of the battles was thrilling, and entertaining to watch.
Nick Wilson English 10 Mr. Hussack October 31 2011 Shane Its Fact “Can't really explain it, Joe, But I just know that we're bound up in something bigger than any one of us and that running away is the one thing that would be worse than whatever might happen to us.”(Schaefer) Shane is a classical book that takes a reader on an adventure to the American West where they will meet such characters as Shane. He is the protagonist of the story who is a mysterious man and says little about himself, no one even knows his last name. It is a fantastic gunfighter tale that is accurate in describing the setting of the story, such as describing the town, Wyoming and the isolation of the location
So, from my epilogue i conclude that there is a relation between Steven Spielberg and science fiction. Because many movies of Steven Spielberg that i had watched are science fiction genre. But i just use one movie for this object paper. I took one fenomenal science fiction movies produced by Steven Spielberg featuring one of the best hollywood actor, Tom Cruise, War of The Worlds (2005). In this movies i conclude there were at least 3 things that always appear and used in the science fiction film by Steven Spielberg.
The movie, “An Inconvenient Truth” was a very eye-opening movie. The director, Davis Guggenheim, won an Oscar award for his excellent work on this movie (About the Film). Many facts that we can no longer ignore are pointed out in Al Gore’s book and film. Natural warming of the earth is caused by gases produced naturally that warm the surface of the planet and trap solar
It is hard to see what Mr Obama means when he says this – other than that some inner voice has told him to run for president.” Well, politicians hardly ever say what they mean and hardly ever mean what they say. As Konrad Adenauer, the first German Chancellor after WWII, famously commented on his possible successor Ludwig Erhard: "He's totally unfit to be chancellor, he believes what the says."
Benjamin Patrick Professor Anthony Galli English 1101 5 December 2011 The Matrix: Reanalyzed When one asks what are the most influential and technologically advanced American thriller movies of the past century are, one of the answers will undoubtedly be The Matrix[1]. The Matrix Trilogy focuses on the story of a post-apocalyptic Earth and the humans and machines that occupy it. The films, despite being of the science fiction/action genre, present a complex series of existential conflicts and resolve these issues over the course of the trilogy. One of these issues is the question: is life ruled by fate or free will? Agent(s) Smith explains the fate side of the debate upon meeting his (their) adversary Neo: We're not here because we're free, we're here because we're not free.