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Planet of the Apes Theocratic Dystopia. Context: 1925. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4723956. Context: 1955. Planet of the Apes (1968) Theocratic Dystopia.
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Context:1925 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4723956
Context: 1955
Setting: The story begins in the year 3978 AD when an American spaceship lands on an unknown planet with 4 astronauts aboard. . . Or is it an unknown planet . . .? Scratch the 4 astronauts . . . and make it 3. Astronauts: Taylor Landon Dodge Stewart
A Barbaric and Oppressive Government or Environment An individual rebel or resistance movement which reacts against the dystopian power structure Dehumanization Taylor
A Strict Authoritarian Social Order: Orangutans Chimpanzees Gorillas
Zira Animal Psychologist Cornelius Archeologist Dr. Zaius
The Forbidden Zone Paranoia and Suspicion Ambiguity Between Good and Evil
The Deliberate Miscarriage of Justice: The Protagonist’s Trial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay2SNHpcWY0
An Undesirable, Horrifying, Nightmare Vision A Warning to Readers
Your presentation needs to include: • Plot synopsis • Images to introduce plot and characters • Context slide to explain the context or “occasion” for the film • Analysis of at least five characteristics of dystopia • Scene context: set the scene in the context of the film • Show the scene • Analyze the scene by explaining how it demonstrates the characteristics of dystopia and its significance