comparison

1. The two movies that I have chosen for comparison essay are Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
(2014) andAfterEarth (2013). Briefly, Dawntookplacesafterthe eventsof Rise of the Planetof the Apes,
the apes have gained freedomand their intelligence increased, with a leader, Ceaser who speak human
languages. AfterEarth, onthe otherhand, tookplace inthe distantfuture, humancivilizations havecome
into conflict with alien creatures who intended to conquer a new planet, Nova Prime after abandon the
earth.
In both movie, human races were nearly extinct due to the environmental cataclysm. In After
Earth, humans were unable toadapt and live on earthcondition due to the nature phenomenadisaster.
Humanraces wasforced toabandon Earthand settle onanew planet,NovaPrime.Inthe Dawnof Planet,
Humans civilization has collapsed and destroyed because of the deadly worldwide pandemic, ALZ-113
virus. Over90% of humanpopulation diedunconsciously because of mankinddisaster.
In addition, humanraceswasendangered due tosome fatal factors. InAfterEarth, humanraces
mettheirpredators, Ursa, blindpredatory multi-limbedaliencreatures thathuntbysensingpheromones
of the humanbody sxecreteswhenscared. InordertooverbearUrsa, humanshadtocompletely suppress
their fear, to become invisible to the Ursa, a technique called "ghosting". However, only extraordinary
rangerscould achieve thisability. Indawnof planet, only fewamongof humanswere geneticallyimmune
to the virus and yet they still had to face the intelligent apes. The deadly virus doesn’t’t kill apes but
genetically enhanced theirintelligence evenspeakingability. Despitethe apes’leaderCeasarwaslooking
for peace, the othersweren't.
Both of the movie can be categorized as survival story. In After Earth, during space flight, their
shipwascaughtbyanasteroidshower, forcingthemtotransportthroughawormhole toasafe andcrash-
landonthe now-quarantinedEarth. Insidethe tornfuselageof the ship, only, Kitaiwhocypher’ssonhave
tofindthe way togoback theirplanetbyavoidbeingkilledbythe deadly animals (ursa) because Cypher’s
legwas broken. Indawnof planet, there’sascarred bonoboKoba, whoholdgrudges againsthumans for
hismistreatment. Caesarbringsalarge groupof the apes to the city where he conveys the message that
while the apes do not want war but they will fight to defend their home. He then demanded that the
humansstay intheirterritory andstatedtheapeswouldstayintheirstoo. Ceasarneededtofindasolution
that make peace between apesandhumans.
Both movies are surrounded withthe love of fatherandson. Kitai hadto findthe maindistress
signal beacon whichdamaged. CypherinstructedKitai tolocate the tail section of the ship, which had
brokenoff uponentry to the atmosphere, because there isanotherdistress beaconinside it, whichthey
can use to signal the Rangersfor rescue, if he failed, the pairwillface death. InDawnof Planet, Koba
secretly setfire onthe apes'home, shootCaesarinthe shoulderwhichcausedCaesertofall fromthe
settlement's maintree. Duringchaos, Kobatookcharge over. He plantedCarver'scapat the scene of
shootingtourge the apesto fightagainstthe humans. Blue eyestriedtosafe hisfatherwhobetrayed by
histreacherous advisorKobatryingtokill Caesarsayingthathe istoo weakto become leader. Caesar
triedto protectblue eyesbutwasinjured andalmostdied.
Eventhoughbothmovies hadsome commoncharacteristics, butthey are unique artpieces. The
amazinggraphicdesign, the creativity ideasandmore, itscreate some space to viewerimagine about
our future, let’susmore curious whatwill happen next. Lastbutnot least,bothmovies are sendingthe

2. conceptof lovingearth. Withoutearth, humans willfacingalotof deadly factors. Inmyopinion, both
movie directorare very creative, they created…