Short, informal critical responses to the films students can watch for extra credit.
Watching Battle Royale was interesting because I wasn’t expecting the concept of the movie as I’ve previously read the novel in an African American Lit course. It was shocking that so many people were open to the Battle Royale Act introduced in the movie because of the violence and murder Continue reading
The Giver as a movie and as a story had made me completely redefine my definition of dystopia. In the movie The Giver, a boy named Jonas lives in a society were everything is dull and peoples emotions and personalities are almost robotic. This society is controlled by Elders and Continue reading
In The Purge, the new founding fathers of America have made an annual decision to lift laws and allow the commencement of crime, including murders, for 12 hours with the hopes of giving the American people an outlet for their hatred, decreasing the rate of crime for the rest of Continue reading
There are many arguments to be made in relation to Higher Education being dystopian. The student debt acquired from attending schools that offer Higher Education systems show many people hat it might not be worth it. Yes, Higher Education helps to get an individuals feet in the door but most Continue reading
Overall, I loved the purge. The plot was amazing and the storyline was very unique. It is set in a dystopian time where I hope America never sees. The Purge is about a fake America where once a year for 12 hours all crime, including murder, is temporarily legal and Continue reading
Personally, I don’t think America’s higher educational system is a dystopia. I don’t think the system as whole is a dystopia, however, I do think there are certain aspects that display dystopian characteristics. I say this because you’re literally paying for an education and a mighty high price, might I Continue reading
The work of John Carpenter is often seen as the most influential of its time. He is seen as a master of low-budget horror, sci-fi, and action films. He directed many popular films such as Halloween and They Live. His film, Escape From New York, gives viewers a glimpse into Continue reading
The elements instilled within the film The Purge during this annual national “holiday” such as the ones discussed below are what makes this film dystopian. Those experiencing the dystopia are oppressed groups that are actively being purged or have had to purge to survive due to circumstances similar to the Continue reading
The film, The Purge, is set in American society where the citizens celebrate a fictional, annual holiday that allows all crime to be legal and emergency services are suspended for 12 hours. We follow the story of a wealthy family, the Sandin’s. Mr. Sandin is a wealthy businessman who operates Continue reading
The Purge follows a family of four as they navigate through a 12-hour timespan where there is lawlessness. The family lives in an affluent gated community and have the highest selling form of home security for the purge. They end up housing a injured black man that causes problems for Continue reading
