IDEAS FOR ESSAY STRUCTURE Word Limit – at least 750 words

INTRODUCTION Use key words from the essay topic to write your first sentence. State genre and time frame of Science Fiction films studied Define the Science Fiction genre Identify social issues/ideas at the time your Science Fiction films were made (you will elaborate on this in your paragraphs) Comment on the changes that have occurred in the genre in accordance to the changes in society.

1ST – 4th BODY PARAGRAPH C- Concept (return to the topic of your essay, using key words). Also identify and describe the decade you are focusing on. For level 2 the question asks you to identify aspects- these could be changes in technology, role of women etc. E- Example- identify what was happening at the time in society and then explain what was happening in the Science Fiction genre. Provide examples from films in this decade. E- Explain why these examples are important (relate back to the topic of your essay) L- Link to society- consider the implications of the changes in the Science fiction genre on society and on the film industry- how might it influence Sci-fi films yet to be made.

Essay writing tips Write your essay in chronological order- focusing on time periods in order. Always underline your titles, provide the director’s name and the year of production. Always relate back to the topic, using the key words from the question

Discuss development of Science Fiction films and how society influenced its development Discuss how Science Fiction films began to be the social (political) comment and sometimes judgement on current issues around the globe E.g. Le Voyage dans la Lune(1902) is a criticism on the conservatism of people at the time. Explored the possibility of time travel and can be considered prophetic and forward thinking for the time.

Ideas to discuss ETHICAL ISSUES FUTURE TRENDS Representation? Can we really see a true representation of society in Science Fiction? FUTURE TRENDS Why people will go to the cinema to see Science Fiction films? How will technology influence its mode and audience access?

CONCLUSION Restate main points and use key words from the essay question Make explicit the relationship between Science Fiction and society, influences and development of genre and social ideas due to this relationship. Do not introduce new ideas in your conclusion