1. 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?

3. “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 …

4. Awards: 40 wins and 73 nominations

5. 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)

6. 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