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| Author | : Leroy W. Dubeck |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 348 |
| Release | : 2006-05-31 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0387215883 |
By revealing the facts behind the fiction of some of the finest films in the sci-fi genre, "Fantastic Voyages" offers a novel approach to teaching science: using scenes from science fiction films to illustrate fundamental concepts of physics, astronomy, and biology.
| Author | : Terrence Cavanaugh |
| Publisher | : Kendall Hunt Publishing Company |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9780787224639 |
| Author | : Terence Cavanaugh |
| Publisher | : Linworth |
| Total Pages | : 186 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : |
Use an interactive approach to keep students engaged and excited about learning science with 25 teaching modules that cover ten major science areas. • One-of-a-kind tool that covers all areas of science with films • Make learning fun while meeting science and information literacy standards
| Author | : A. Bowdoin Van Riper |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 161 |
| Release | : 2017-02-07 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1442278498 |
Popular media has become a common means by which students understand both the present and the past. Consequently, more teachers are using various forms of popular culture as pedagogical tools in the history classroom. Science fiction is one of the most popular genres of contemporary film, a genre that permeates much of the current culture. In order to facilitate the use of science fiction films as learning tools, teachers of history need a dependable resource. Teaching History with Science Fiction Films is a guide for teaching U.S. and world history. In addition to covering key themes and concepts, the volume provides • an era-by-era overview of significant issues and related films, • a tutorial in using film in historical methodology, • user guides for 10 key science fiction films, and • sample exercises and assignments for direct classroom use. Among the films covered in this book are staples of American cultural literacy, including Things to Come, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Soylent Green, and Independence Day. Covering conceptual topics such as geopolitics, environmental consciousness, imperialism, immigration, gender roles, and technological innovation across the decades, Teaching History with Science Fiction Films will enable classroom teachers to effectively use movies to examine key social and cultural issues, concepts, and influences in their historical context. With a list of more than 90 recommended films, this volume will be an invaluable asset to any teacher of history.
| Author | : Vincent Piturro |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 203 |
| Release | : 2021-08-09 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 1476683301 |
Science fiction films present hypothetical futures, featuring imagined technological advancements--not yet realized but perhaps (more or less) plausible. Yet how much of what audiences see is within the bounds of possibility? Can we really envision what a black hole looks like? Can dinosaurs really be genetically re-engineered? Originating from an annual Science Fiction Film Series in Denver, Colorado, this volume of essays examines 10 films, with a focus on discerning the possible, the unlikely, and the purely science fictional. With essays by scientists in relevant fields, chapters provide analyses of the movies themselves, along with examination of the actual science (or lack thereof) in each film.
| Author | : Andrew Maynard |
| Publisher | : Mango Media Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 246 |
| Release | : 2018-11-15 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 1633539067 |
“Deftly shows how a seemingly frivolous film genre can guide us in shaping tomorrow’s world.” —Seth Shostak, senior astronomer, SETI Institute Artificial intelligence, gene manipulation, cloning, and interplanetary travel are all ideas that seemed like fairy tales but a few years ago. And now their possibilities are very much here. But are we ready to handle these advances? This book, by a physicist and expert on responsible technology development, reveals how science fiction movies can help us think about and prepare for the social consequences of technologies we don’t yet have, but that are coming faster than we imagine. Films from the Future looks at twelve movies that take us on a journey through the worlds of biological and genetic manipulation, human enhancement, cyber technologies, and nanotechnology. Readers will gain a broader understanding of the complex relationship between science and society. The movies mix old and new, and the familiar and unfamiliar, to provide a unique, entertaining, and ultimately transformative take on the power of emerging technologies, and the responsibilities they come with.
| Author | : Leroy W. Dubeck |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 187 |
| Release | : 1988-01-01 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9780807729168 |
| Author | : Robert Grant |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : Motion picture authorship |
| ISBN | : 9781615931361 |
Science fiction is the most creative genre available for exploring the human condition and also the most profitable. Explore classic sci-fi films such as Blade Runner, Aliens, and Star Wars, while learning how to craft your own powerful new worlds.
| Author | : Christine Cornea |
| Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 2007-06-06 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 0748628703 |
This major new study offers a broad historical and theoretical reassessment of the science fiction film genre. The book explores the development of science fiction in cinema from its beginnings in early film through to recent examples of the genre. Each chapter sets analyses of chosen films within a wider historical/cultural context, while concentrating on a specific thematic issue. The book therefore presents vital and unique perspectives in its approach to the genre, which include discussion of the relevance of psychedelic imagery, the 'new woman of science', generic performance and the prevalence of 'techno-orientalism' in recent films. While American films will be one of the principle areas covered, the author also engages with a range of pertinent examples from other nations, as well as discussing the centrality of science fiction as a transnational film genre. Films discussed include The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Body Snatchers, Forbidden Planet, The Quatermass Experiment, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Demon Seed, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Star Wars, Altered States, Alien, Blade Runner, The Brother from Another Planet, Back to the Future, The Terminator, Predator, The One, Dark City, The Matrix, Fifth Element and eXistenZ. Key Features*Thematically organised for use as a course text.*Introduces current and past theories and practices, and provides an overview of the main themes, approaches and areas of study.*Covers new and burgeoning approaches such as generic performance and aspects of postmodern identity.*Includes new interviews with some of the main practitioners in the field: Roland Emmerich, Paul Verhoeven, Ken Russell, Stan Winston, William Gibson, Brian Aldiss, Joe Morton, Dean Norris and Billy Gray.
| Author | : Bonnie Noonan |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 237 |
| Release | : 2015-02-18 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 1476610053 |
In the 1950s, science was rapidly advancing, and so were scientific opportunities for women. Modern science fiction films reflected these simultaneous social developments. This book proposes that the social ideology of the 1950s, which was partly concerned with gender issues, saturated the B science fiction films of that era and inspired a new appreciation for the role of women in scientific advancements and other social achievements. Drawing on feminist literary and cultural theory, the author argues that the emergence of the modern American science fiction film in 1950 and the situation of post-World War II female scientists together created a film genre. That genre was explicitly amenable to exploring the tension between a woman's place in her home and her place in the work force, particularly in scientific fields. Early chapters provide a general introduction to the science fiction genre and specifically describe 1950s B science fiction films as they resonate with concerns proper to feminist theory. Subsequent chapters offer detailed, historically situated readings of 10 B science fiction films from the 1950s that feature women in science. The cinematic representations of female scientists are compared and contrasted with real female professionals of the time, illuminating the changing gender dynamics reflected in popular film in the 1950s. Films analyzed include Rocketship X-M, It Came from Beneath the Sea, Them!, Tarantula, The Deadly Mantis, Beginning of the End, Kronos, Cat-Women of the Moon, World Without End, and Queen of Outer Space.
