You have just watched Twister. You must now write a film critique, only this critique will be an assessment of the scientific elements of the film. You are a credible scientist who is giving his/her take on the relative accuracy of the film.
- What type of scientist are you? (You would obviously be a specialist in s field that will give you authority on the subject matter)
- What elements of the film are true to the science you studied in class
Here you must cite specific example and support. Support deals with not only scenes in the film but more importantly the factual science you learned in the weather unit. Did the director/production get it right. What was actual science and what was… “No way, that could never happen, because…”
- You must follow the film critique structure, see the link for example below (from our semester one film critique).
- You need to include the official trailer
- You need two images
- You need a small biographical blurb on “your” professional credibility as a scientist
· This grade counts DOUBLE, for English and for Science!
· This is Due Thursday at 8:00 PM
Partial Example:
Box Office Spoof or Real Threat to our Planet
Shaun of the Dead (2004), a British production written by and starring Simon Pegg, is a farcical take on the classic Hollywood zombie film. Shaun, a thirty-something slacker, is in actuality a “Zombie” as he drags through his rather pathetic daily existence. When an infectious Zombie epidemic is on the verge of threatening his meager life, something awakens in him, and our loser quickly transforms to hero.
I for one enjoyed this film for its satire and dark, yet canny humor. But as lighthearted as Shaun of the Dead may be, I cannot overlook the seriousness that is a Zombie epidemic. I know, many of you may think this, coming from a notable scientist might very well be my own academic attempt at satire, but the truth of the matter is the Zombie epidemic is a potentiality.
In my book, The Parasitical Threat, I delve greatly into toxoplasma gondii, a highly developed parasite that attacks the brains of rats and other small mammals. Toxoplasma gondii is also present in 40% of the world’s human population. If this parasite were to…etc.
- I go on to include ACTUAL scientific information and how it relates to the film. You will do the same based on your learning about weather. (keep going)
Dr. White is an a Tenured Professor of Parasitology at the University of Georgia. His book, The Parasitical Threat, is available through Bantam Publishing and Amazon.
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