Journal 7: Children of Men What does director Alfonso Cuarón’s film posit that future generations of children bring to human society? Write a paragraph. Which of the common themes of a dystopia is dominant in the film? Write a unique one-sentence thesis statement about Cuarón’s use of that theme in the film COMPARED to 1984 or Black Mirror. Dehumanization Isolation Lack of efficiency Pressure to conform Violence Role of consumerism in subjectivity Degradation of urban environments Environmental disaster Totalitarian governments Rank this film from 1-5 stars (5 is best) and explain your rating using specific details from the text. What literary devices and structures do you see present in the film? Cinematography?

“Children of Men” (2006-R) Written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón In 2027, Earth is a chaotic world in which women have become somehow infertile and no child has been born for the last 18 years. Societies have descended into anarchy—most cities have burned—but London alone has managed to remain civilized …

Awards: 40 wins and 73 nominations

Michael Caine: Jasper, Theo’s father Julianne Moore: Julian (Jules) Major Roles & Actors Clive Owen: Theo Faron Michael Caine: Jasper, Theo’s father Julianne Moore: Julian (Jules)

Box Office Budget: $76,000,000 (estimated) Opening Weekend: £1,284,254 (UK) (22 September 2006) Gross: $35,286,428 (USA) (9 March 2007) Runtime: 109 min