For this report, you will discuss a total of six scenes from amongst the first four movies (Towering Inferno, The Day After Tomorrow, Twister and Contagion).). You will use two scenes to discuss each of the three themes (30 points per theme plus 10 points for writing and research to a total of 100 points). In the discussion of the scenes for each theme:
Very briefly describe the scenes (i.e. what was happening in the movies so I know what section you are discussing)
Very briefly explain the theme (ideally a specific myth or fact presented in the scene) and discuss how these two scenes show the theme
Discuss if the movies had it right or wrong with support from research. What does the research say about the theme? What do we know to be true? Document this discussion by citing peer-reviewed literature.
Discuss if the theme is distorted in the movie for cinematic reasons (e.g. to advance the plot, increase drama etc.)?
Report should be approximately 2500-3000 words (i.e. 500 words/scene) Please use a simple font in a legible size and double spaced pages.
THEMES:
Emergency Management: How is emergency management (e.g. mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery) portrayed in the movie? Are the roles of agencies and individuals accurate? Is the technology realistic?
Physical Science: How are the hazards presented? Are they portrayed realistically and consistent with the relevant science (given the production date of the movie)?
Social Science: How are people portrayed in the movie? Are their reactions and activities in keeping with what the research shows to be true about human behavior and resilience?
Links to Movies
The day after tomorrow
https://flixhq.net/movie/the-day-after-tomorrow-8yo3/rr4y4y
Contagion
https://flixhq.net/movie/contagion-4v9o
Twister
https://flixhq.net/movie/twister-1vqw
The towering inferno
https://flixhq.net/movie/the-towering-inferno-n89n
Please Note: A full citations for the movies and academic sources.
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