Simple, Complex, and Compound Sentences Exercises.pdf
Summarise and give examples of each decade
1. 1. Summarise and give examples of each decade's main themes/storylines.
2. For each decade, summarise reasons given as to why so many of the top ten films
were popular among audiences.
3. For each decade, which films were thought to offer audiences something new and/or
take the genre of Sc-Fi to a different level. Remember to give examples.
1950’s:
Invasion of the body snatchers
Unique setting and revolutionary in that the film never shows what the
alien looks like, giving it suspense
It’s allegory on the dangers of communism and conformity
The war of the world
Adaption of a classic book
Distinctive aliens
The sound is timeless
The day the world stood still
Aliens are the doom, but a voice of reason
Has intelligent commentary on humans greatest flaws
Set the bar in sci-fi films being intelligent and thought provoking
1980’s
E.T
Funny and devastating
Revolutionary in visual effects and storytelling
Aliens
Stars Hollywood’s greatest heroine
Refreshing
1990’s
Matrix
Creative ideas, philosophy and style
Iconic for bring gun special effects for the first time on screen
Great impact on how action movies are shot
Jurassic park
First film to use CGI mixed with practical effects
Holdup to today’s standards
Likeable characters and iconic jump scares
Terminator 2
Also the greatest action film
Great characters and set up
2000’s
Avatar
Highest grossing film ever
Awe inspiring world
Played a huge part in popular culture
2. The eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
Unique set up about a man who chooses to erase the memory of his ex-
girlfriend
Most original film
Best mix of romance with sci-fi
Children of men
Most realist view of the future world
Makes the viewer believe the film could become a reality