Project instruction Cultural issues
Generational monsters The theories in the article to explain the popularity of the films, novels or TV dramas? Generational monsters Risk and anxiety about the new technology globalisation
Generational monsters In each generation, people have things to fear which is represented by all sorts of monsters. late 19th century, Fu Manchu, huge number of Chinese immigrants 1950s-1960s radiation-mutated monsters 1970s, lost faith in the government and powerful corporations 1980s-1990s, the fear of AIDS
Risk and anxiety about the new technology 20th century, new technology was believed to solve all the problems we had. 21th century, unpredictable new scientific development has become the major concern of a lot of people human beings might extinct
Globalisation Anthony Giddens: “emptying of time and space”
Questions to answer Why are people concerned about the unpredictable development in science and technology? Artificial intelligence http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jan/29/artificial-intelligence-strong-concern-bill-gates http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/aug/30/viber-founder-talmon-marco-privacy http://www.npr.org/2015/05/20/407956931/debate-is-smart-technology-making-us-dumb
Essay question Review a film or TV drama that has become popular, in which human concerns of new technology is reflected. Analyze the reason why it becomes popular.
The reflection of human fear in cultural products New TV dramas: Utopia Wayward Pines: A place to die for