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The classic film Metropolis (1927) was restored to its original length in 2010 through a series of lucky discoveries. The restored version revealed subplots and characterizations that were missing in earlier surviving copies—but some scenes were still missing. Discuss with your team: should these scenes be replaced by newly filmed footage, or perhaps by AI recreations of that they might have contained? Or should incomplete old works be left alone and rebroadcast exactly as they are?
The movie Metropolis was originally made in 1927 and was restored to its original form in 2010. However, some scenes were never found and have been partially recreated using AI technology. This restoration process raises interesting questions and invites us to think deeply about the nature of such works.
Consider the following: Should the missing scenes be replaced with newly filmed footage, or perhaps recreated using AI to mimic what they might have contained? Alternatively, should incomplete old works be left as they are, rebroadcasted in their original, unfinished state? -Tanya (Y9)
Festivals are often scheduled around holidays, but those holidays can change over time. Modern societies have even reimagined some of them with elements from other cultures—for instance, Mid-Autumn Festivals that feature char-grillers, the mandate for chocolates on Valentine’s Day, and very expensive sixteenth birthday parties. Make a list of other holidays that have evolved in recent years, then discuss with your team: what standard should governments use to decide what holidays will be “official” ones—and which ones should be declassified over time?
The date 1986 is mentioned lots of times. Wajashan Food makes an ad to promote their barbecue sauce, with Chang Yung-yung as the brand ambassador.
Valentine’s Day is also mentioned frequently: “Valentine’s Day first appeared in Japan in 1936 when a Japanese-Russian chocolate company, Morozoff Ltd., ran a Valentine’s Day ad aimed at foreigners living in Tokyo.”
Making a list of other holidays that have evolved in recent years:
Halloween, for example, in the 1900s used to involve mostly tricks, such as tripping people in the dark. Now, it's filled with other activities such as trick-or-treating. - Taissia (Y8)
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