Lesson Schedule for Sci-Fi Unit

LP1 What is an alien?

LP2 Alien LP3 Alien LP4 Alien as a feminist media landmark

LP5 Hey Kitty LP6 What does the Alien represent in society?

LP7 The power of technology LP8 What is the Matrix?

LP9 What is the Matrix? LP10 What is the Matrix? LP11 Is technology a religion? LP12 The Red or the Blue Pill

LP13 Does the Media control the message?

LP14 The History of Sci-Fi LP15 Are actors even necessary?

LP16 What is the future of Sci-Fi?

Lesson Schedule for Sci-Fi Unit

LP1 What is an alien?

LP2 Alien LP3 Alien LP4 Alien as a feminist media landmark

LP5 Hey Kitty LP6 What does the Alien represent in society?

LP7 The power of technology

LP8 What is the Matrix?

LP9 What is the Matrix?

LP10 What is the Matrix?

LP11 Is technology a religion?

LP12 The Red or the Blue Pill

LP13 Does the Media control the message?

LP14 The History of Sci-Fi

LP15 Are actors even necessary?

LP16 What is the future of Sci-Fi?

Sci-Fi Movie PostersSci-Fi Movie Posters

Socio-Cultural Context of AlienSocio-Cultural Context of Alien

ALIEN (1979)ALIEN (1979)Director: Ridley Scott Director: Ridley Scott Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt,

Ian Holm, Veronica Cartwright, John HurtIan Holm, Veronica Cartwright, John HurtScreenplay: Dan O’BannonScreenplay: Dan O’Bannon

Historical Context of AlienHistorical Context of Alien

1970s Feminism at it’s peak – 1970s Feminism at it’s peak – Legal rights of women (almost) equal between Legal rights of women (almost) equal between

men & womenmen & women

Reproductive Law – Reproductive Law – Contraception and AbortionContraception and Abortion Legal in the US since 1973Legal in the US since 1973

Star Wars & JawsStar Wars & Jaws cultural phenomenoncultural phenomenon

Political Context of AlienPolitical Context of Alien The Cold War ongoing (USA vs. Russia)The Cold War ongoing (USA vs. Russia) countries extremely competitive in spacecountries extremely competitive in space

3 Mile Island Disaster(1979)3 Mile Island Disaster(1979) Nuclear accident = Nuclear accident = fear of technology in real lifefear of technology in real life

““STAR WARS”STAR WARS” U.S Weapons program U.S Weapons program vs Russia et al.vs Russia et al.