Greetings students! You were given the choice of one film this semester and you chose to watch it after out dystopian novel, Anthem by Ayn Rand. Here we go!This week we will be watching Minotiry Report, directed by Steven Speilberg and starring Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell and Samantha Morton. The summary according to the Internet Movie Database:
In the future, criminals are caught before the crimes they commit, but one of the officers in the special unit is accused of one such crime and sets out to prove his innocence.
Sounds exciting. After watching the film you will be writing a short 5 paragraph essay on one of the following prompts:
- How is this a dystopian film? What are the characteristics the film shares with the characteristics on our sheet?
- What kind of dystopian control is used in the film? What are some examples of that control? Is it an effective way to controlling the people?
- Who is the dystopian protagonist in the film? What are the dystopian characteristics they share with the characteristics on our list?
- Compare the film with another dystopian story you know, either Anthem by Ayn Rand, or another of your choice.
As you can probably tell, you will need the handout for "Dystopias: Definition and Characteristics" that we went over in class the other day. If you've lost your copy download the PDF here (Adobe Reader needed) or view the handout below.
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