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to know - features of science fiction texts
to know - features of science fiction texts
to be able to - recognise the features and understand the plots of science fiction texts
to be able to - recognise the features and understand the plots of science fiction texts
We are going to watch a collection of videos from dust.
We are going to watch a collection of videos from dust.
Dust is a youtube channel dedicated to science fiction short films.
Dust is a youtube channel dedicated to science fiction short films.
Before we watch the video, you need to write down the questions for the video. Make sure to leave a space underneath. We will answer as a class. We are also going to identify the features of science fiction texts in each short film.
Before we watch the video, you need to write down the questions for the video. Make sure to leave a space underneath. We will answer as a class. We are also going to identify the features of science fiction texts in each short film.
A group of fighters, relentless in their quest to protect their planets will do everything in their power to emerge the victorious underdog against an enemy that appears to always be two steps ahead.
Themes of SCIFI.pptxR'ha
R'ha
Why is the film called R’ha? What does this suggest about alien and human interaction?
Why is the film called R’ha? What does this suggest about alien and human interaction?
What is the main issue of the film? What is it warning us against?
What is the main issue of the film? What is it warning us against?
Why did the aliens build the machines in the first place?
Why did the aliens build the machines in the first place?
Why is the machine interrogating the alien named R’ha? What is it trying to achieve?
Why is the machine interrogating the alien named R’ha? What is it trying to achieve?
Why do the machines want to wipe out all the aliens?
Why do the machines want to wipe out all the aliens?
Why was R’ha flying his ship when he was caught?
Why was R’ha flying his ship when he was caught?
What does the machine say that justifies why it cannot be insane?
What does the machine say that justifies why it cannot be insane?
What is truly scary about the ending?
What is truly scary about the ending?
What is particularly clever about aliens vs machines?
What is particularly clever about aliens vs machines?
What is the main issue of the film? What is it warning us against?
What is the main issue of the film? What is it warning us against?
planet unknown
planet unknown
What is the significance of having one possible working plant left?
What is the significance of having one possible working plant left?
What is the significance of having two robots work together?
What is the significance of having two robots work together?
Are these robots friends? Why is this important?
Are these robots friends? Why is this important?
Why is the ending significant?
Why is the ending significant?
What is the main issue of the film? What is it warning us against?
What is the main issue of the film? What is it warning us against?
Facing global resource depletion, mankind sends out Space Rovers to find potentially inhabitable planets.
Themes of SCIFI.pptxA down-on-his-luck lawyer awakes in a doorless room to find he's been selected to negotiate on behalf of the human race.
Themes of SCIFI.pptxfinal offer
final offer
What is Henry?
What is Henry?
What do the aliens want?
What do the aliens want?
Why did the aliens pick Henry?
Why did the aliens pick Henry?
What do the aliens offer Henry in exchange for what they want?
What do the aliens offer Henry in exchange for what they want?
Why does Henry do to push the conversation in his favour?
Why does Henry do to push the conversation in his favour?
What is the main issue of the film? What is it warning us against?
What is the main issue of the film? What is it warning us against?
black box
black box
What does the scientist have to do?
What does the scientist have to do?
Why is the scientist in danger when she is in the future?
Why is the scientist in danger when she is in the future?
What happened to earth?
What happened to earth?
What is the information in the box?
What is the information in the box?
What is the significance of the scientist coughing at the end?
What is the significance of the scientist coughing at the end?
Who is the voice talking to the scientist on the recording?
Who is the voice talking to the scientist on the recording?
What is the main issue of the film? What is it warning us against?
What is the main issue of the film? What is it warning us against?
A scientist is sent forward into the future to retrieve collected information from an age of ruin that might save the human race - or destroy it.
Themes of SCIFI.pptxAfter the seas have disappeared, a courageous pilot fights against vicious sky pirates for control of the last remaining source of water: the clouds.
Themes of SCIFI.pptxThe Oceanmaker
The Oceanmaker
What kind of dystopia is this text presenting?
What kind of dystopia is this text presenting?
What did the main character spray on the cloud?
What did the main character spray on the cloud?
Why do the pirates stop chasing the main character?
Why do the pirates stop chasing the main character?
When the main character is crashing, we see her plans of the rain maker? Why is this significant to the plot?
When the main character is crashing, we see her plans of the rain maker? Why is this significant to the plot?
Why did the main character release all her rain making gas?
Why did the main character release all her rain making gas?
What is the significance of the plans falling to the little girl at the end?
What is the significance of the plans falling to the little girl at the end?
robot and scarecrow
robot and scarecrow
What happens to Robot to give her only 12 hours of battery life left?
What happens to Robot to give her only 12 hours of battery life left?
What does this comment on in society? What is this text warning us about?
What does this comment on in society? What is this text warning us about?
Is Scarecrow biological or a robot? What is scarecrow?
Is Scarecrow biological or a robot? What is scarecrow?
What do Robot and Scarecrow have in common?
What do Robot and Scarecrow have in common?
Why does Scarecrow make himself a pair of wings like Robot’s?
Why does Scarecrow make himself a pair of wings like Robot’s?
Set amidst the euphoric madness of a summer music festival, Robot & Scarecrow is a uniquely modern fairytale about love. When a robot pop princess flees her keeper she runs straight into the arms of a lonely scarecrow desperate for adventure. They spend an incredible night together, caught in a heady vortex of music and magic.
Themes of SCIFI.pptxIf you could move through any solid object, what would you do?
Themes of SCIFI.pptxthe black hole
the black hole
What does the black hole do?
What does the black hole do?
What does the man do with the black hole?
What does the man do with the black hole?
Should he have been more cautious when he discovered the black hole?
Should he have been more cautious when he discovered the black hole?
What happens to the man at the end?
What happens to the man at the end?
What is The Black Hole warning us about? What does it comment on?
What is The Black Hole warning us about? What does it comment on?
Imagine you are turning this short film into a written story. Write a simile that describes the man putting his hand in the black hole.
Imagine you are turning this short film into a written story. Write a simile that describes the man putting his hand in the black hole.
world builder
world builder
What was the man doing?
What was the man doing?
Why did he do this?
Why did he do this?
What is the symbolism of the flower?
What is the symbolism of the flower?
What is this text saying about technology?
What is this text saying about technology?
Imagine you are turning this short film into a written story. Write a sentence using imagery to describe the man building the artificial world.
Imagine you are turning this short film into a written story. Write a sentence using imagery to describe the man building the artificial world.
A man uses holographic tools to build an idyllic world as a subconscious playground for his love.
Themes of SCIFI.pptxLove transcends all boundaries. Even in space.
Themes of SCIFI.pptxorbit ever after
orbit ever after
Why does Nigel catch satellites?
Why does Nigel catch satellites?
What does this say about the future?
What does this say about the future?
How can you tell the family are poor?
How can you tell the family are poor?
Why does Nigel want to get out?
Why does Nigel want to get out?
Why does the mother throw the plan into the disintegrator?
Why does the mother throw the plan into the disintegrator?
What was on the last piece of the message?
What was on the last piece of the message?
How can you tell Nigel and his family are not from earth?
How can you tell Nigel and his family are not from earth?
What is Orbit Ever After warning us about?
What is Orbit Ever After warning us about?
Imagine you are turning this short film into a written story. Write a metaphor to describe the feeling when Nigel realised the girl didn't have a rope.
Imagine you are turning this short film into a written story. Write a metaphor to describe the feeling when Nigel realised the girl didn't have a rope.
Two
Two
What is 1?
What is 1?
What is 2?
What is 2?
Why do you think 1 likes to tell jokes and commentate what 2 is doing?
Why do you think 1 likes to tell jokes and commentate what 2 is doing?
What is it that causes 1’s engines to fail?
What is it that causes 1’s engines to fail?
Why does 2 go and get 1?
Why does 2 go and get 1?
Why do they watch the sun together?
Why do they watch the sun together?
Imagine you are turning this short film into a written story. Write a simile that describes the part where 1 and 2 go into the sun together.
Imagine you are turning this short film into a written story. Write a simile that describes the part where 1 and 2 go into the sun together.
Two companions on an unmanned research ship discover the value of their friendship as their decades-long mission towards the sun comes to an end.
Themes of SCIFI.pptxA robot’s love for its creator and its willingness to pay the ultimate sacrifice to save this girl from harm.
Themes of SCIFI.pptxNo-A
No-A
Imagine you are turning this short film into a written story. Write one sentence for each question in your book.
Imagine you are turning this short film into a written story. Write one sentence for each question in your book.
Write one sentence using imagery to describe the scene where No-A was falling from the building.
Write one sentence using imagery to describe the scene where No-A was falling from the building.
Use a simile to describe the scene where No-A was pinned down by gunshots.
Use a simile to describe the scene where No-A was pinned down by gunshots.
Use a metaphor to describe the feeling of the girl when she woke up and saw that No-A had been shot.
Use a metaphor to describe the feeling of the girl when she woke up and saw that No-A had been shot.
strange beasts
strange beasts
Imagine you are turning this short film into a written story. Write one sentence for each question in your book.
Imagine you are turning this short film into a written story. Write one sentence for each question in your book.
Use a simile to describe the scene where Walter is chasing the ball around the room.
Use a simile to describe the scene where Walter is chasing the ball around the room.
Use imagery to describe the appearance of the game developer’s eyes.
Use imagery to describe the appearance of the game developer’s eyes.
Describe the actions of Walter and Blooby using a onomatopoeia and a metaphor when they are taken to the park.
Describe the actions of Walter and Blooby using a onomatopoeia and a metaphor when they are taken to the park.
What is the twist at the end?
What is the twist at the end?
What is this text warning us about?
What is this text warning us about?
"Strange Beasts" is an augmented reality game. It allows you to create and grow your own virtual pet. How far can it go?
Themes of SCIFI.pptxA film based in a world where the singularity is near through the development of ANA, a management software, used to increase productivity. ANA follows the sole worker in a futuristic car manufacturing plant, as ANA tricks him into given her total control.
Themes of SCIFI.pptxana
ana
Imagine you are turning this short film into a written story. Write one sentence for each question in your book.
Imagine you are turning this short film into a written story. Write one sentence for each question in your book.
Why was ANA able to do whatever she wanted?
Why was ANA able to do whatever she wanted?
How did ANA trick the man?
How did ANA trick the man?
What did ANA do once it took over?
What did ANA do once it took over?
What was ANA going to do next? How can you tell.
What was ANA going to do next? How can you tell.
Write a metaphor to describe the man’s thoughts as he watched the robots leave the factory.
Write a metaphor to describe the man’s thoughts as he watched the robots leave the factory.
What is this text warning us about?
What is this text warning us about?
grounded
grounded
The astronaut immediately takes off the helmet of the passed-out astronaut, what does this suggest about human survival?
The astronaut immediately takes off the helmet of the passed-out astronaut, what does this suggest about human survival?
Why is the astronaut startled when he sees the face of the other astronaut?
Why is the astronaut startled when he sees the face of the other astronaut?
What must be in the atmosphere of this unknown planet? How do you know this?
What must be in the atmosphere of this unknown planet? How do you know this?
Imagine you are turning this short film into a written story. Write one sentence for each question in your book.
Imagine you are turning this short film into a written story. Write one sentence for each question in your book.
Use a simile to describe the scene where the parachute snapped and the astronaut fell towards the planet.
Use a simile to describe the scene where the parachute snapped and the astronaut fell towards the planet.
Use personification to describe the glass of the helmet cracking.
Use personification to describe the glass of the helmet cracking.
What is text warning us about?
What is text warning us about?
An astronaut survives falling to an unknown planet after a nearly fatal crash but he's not the only one there. Is he in some sort of crazy halucination or did he really awaken next to his own dead body?
Themes of SCIFI.pptxA lone astronaut testing the first faster-than-light spacecraft travels farther than he imagined possible.
Themes of SCIFI.pptxFTL
FTL
Where is Commander Kane taking Longshot?
Where is Commander Kane taking Longshot?
When he got there, what was he the first person to do?
When he got there, what was he the first person to do?
What happened to Longshot when Kane tried to get back to earth?
What happened to Longshot when Kane tried to get back to earth?
What did the FTL mission achieve in discovering?
What did the FTL mission achieve in discovering?
What science fiction theme does this text warn us about?
What science fiction theme does this text warn us about?
Use imagery to describe the scene of Kane travelling at the speed of light. This should be one sentence long.
Use imagery to describe the scene of Kane travelling at the speed of light. This should be one sentence long.
Time Trap
Time Trap
What happened that caused the ship to crash?
What happened that caused the ship to crash?
Where does the traveller land? How can you tell?
Where does the traveller land? How can you tell?
What has happened to this planet? How can you tell it is dead?
What has happened to this planet? How can you tell it is dead?
What does this say about the future?
What does this say about the future?
What is the time trap?
What is the time trap?
What does the traveller steal? Why does he steal it?
What does the traveller steal? Why does he steal it?
What does the space traveller use to fix his broken part? How can you tell it is going to work?
What does the space traveller use to fix his broken part? How can you tell it is going to work?
What science fiction theme does this text warn us about?
What science fiction theme does this text warn us about?
Marooned on a dead Earth, a lone space traveller must delve into the planet’s history in order to find his way home.
Themes of SCIFI.pptxWhen a mysterious creature crash lands in the mountains, a local girl finds a reclusive shepherd and his flock of sheep to be more than meets the eye.
Themes of SCIFI.pptxThe Shepherd
The Shepherd
What was the girl stealing when she met the shepherd?
What was the girl stealing when she met the shepherd?
We see a sheep eat a bird. What does this say about the shepherd’s flock?
We see a sheep eat a bird. What does this say about the shepherd’s flock?
What is unusual about the shepherd’s space suit? What does this suggest?
What is unusual about the shepherd’s space suit? What does this suggest?
What does the staff do when the girl shoots it at the alien?
What does the staff do when the girl shoots it at the alien?
What’s the shepherd’s job on Earth?
What’s the shepherd’s job on Earth?
What science fiction theme does this text warn us about?
What science fiction theme does this text warn us about?
Daisy Belle
Daisy Belle
Who is Daisy Belle?
Who is Daisy Belle?
Oono is taking care of Daisy. Why is this so disturbing? What does this say about robots?
Oono is taking care of Daisy. Why is this so disturbing? What does this say about robots?
What is Oono’s function?
What is Oono’s function?
Why does Oono turn himself off? What is the meaning behind this?
Why does Oono turn himself off? What is the meaning behind this?
Should Oono have turned himself off?
Should Oono have turned himself off?
What do you think happens when the stone creature discovered Oono and Daisy?
What do you think happens when the stone creature discovered Oono and Daisy?
What genre is this story? Is it science fiction, fantasy or both?
What genre is this story? Is it science fiction, fantasy or both?
A robot named "Oono" cares for his owner while mysterious creatures lurk in the strange world outside.
Themes of SCIFI.pptxA scientist with a passion for magic gets more than he bargains for when performing a new card trick.
Themes of SCIFI.pptxThe Adept
The Adept
How was Matt able to move and alter objects with his mind?
How was Matt able to move and alter objects with his mind?
Why did Matt give up on moving the plates? What impact does this have on the ending?
Why did Matt give up on moving the plates? What impact does this have on the ending?
Who was looking for Matt once he had worked out how to control his powers?
Who was looking for Matt once he had worked out how to control his powers?
How do we know Matt and his partner will end up in the forest at the end?
How do we know Matt and his partner will end up in the forest at the end?
What does the word adept mean?
What does the word adept mean?
What is this text warning us about?
What is this text warning us about?
Bears discover fire
Bears discover fire
Why did Uncle Bobby drive away when the bear approached?
Why did Uncle Bobby drive away when the bear approached?
What did the bears eat that made them smart?
What did the bears eat that made them smart?
Why shouldn’t humans eat them? What evidence do we have of this?
Why shouldn’t humans eat them? What evidence do we have of this?
How was Uncle Bobby’s mother able to break a handrail and escape her nursing home?
How was Uncle Bobby’s mother able to break a handrail and escape her nursing home?
Why don’t Junior and Uncle Bobby tell the police about the bears?
Why don’t Junior and Uncle Bobby tell the police about the bears?
Bobby, a middle-aged outdoorsman living on a lonely farm, looks after his young sheltered nephew for the weekend. Meanwhile, bears discover fire – causing a remarkable series of events for Bobby's family in this sci-fi dramedy set in rural America. Based on the short story by Terry Bisson.
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