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Media Studies - Hollywood Film
Seminal texts - Science Fiction films
Watch the following clips/trailers. Make notes on how the genre has developed over time.
A Trip to the Moon
This short film is regarded as the first Science Fiction film and was made in 1902 by Georges Méliès. It is interesting that even in the early days of cinema film makers were using the Science Fiction spectacle to impress audiences! How is the genre established?
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Robert Wise’s The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) is a film that used Science Fiction as a means for exploring social issues. Watch the trailer and pay attention to how the robot is represented. Consider how he is visually realised and his place within the narrative.
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Steven Spielberg’s A.I. Artificial Intelligence was based on an unfinished screenplay by Stanley Kubrick. What sort of themes are the two film-makers, both famous for their work within Science Fiction, tackling here?