Science and Insects in Movies Flashcards
1
Q
What do movies reflect about science?
A
Society’s fears about science
-Electricity (Frankenstein)
-Nuclear Weapons (Them)
-Genetic Engineering (Juarrasic Park)
-Loss of control over science and nature
2
Q
What are the categories of insects in movies?
A
- Animated films (Antz)
- Big Bug films (Them)
- Transformation Films (The Fly)
- “Small but too many of them” films (The Swarm)
- Entomophobia Films
- Documentary Films
3
Q
What is the future of insects in movies?
A
- More superheroes
- More horror
- Anthropomorphism
- Better documentaries
- VR?
