One of the topics I am interested in is the Close reading and analysis of a work or film that uses science or technology. I can use previous knowledge on certain films such as iRobot or one of the Resident Evil movies. iRobot has tons of technology references and can be collaborated with Philip K Dick's Do Androids dream of Electric Sheep?The novel examines the nature of human identity and the possibility of intelligent robots. In iRobot, if i remember correctly, has an evil robot that develops its on conscience to destroy humans with its own kind. Ironically, as much as Will Smith hated and distrusted robots, he was part machine.
With the movie Resident Evil, it covers the negative science/technology side effects. Scientists had done multiple experiments that caused a widespread disease. People become infected with the disease that turns others vicious, including animals. Science here is portrayed negatively because of all the experiments and the development of the virus man made. The technological aspect of this movie is portrayed in the Red and white queens because they are actual holograms and are the artificial intelligence of the movie.
I may be able to compare Resident Evil to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. In some ways, both pieces of work involve the creation by man-kind that has gone awry.
Another topic I was interested in was the study of Evolutionary Psychology and Everyday Life. A particular question would be the parallels of human aggression/violence in comparison with animals. I think a long time ago, people did not want to associate themselves as an animal because they felt they composed moral values and animals didn't. But over time Darwin came up with the idea that it is the survival of the fittest in any species, causing us to reflect on our actions and how similar we are to animals from a general aspect. Many times, animals attack on instinct/fear or out of defense. Humans do just about the same when they feel they are afraid and have no way out of a dangerous situation. Sometimes, when it comes to the idea of territory, just like some animals that fight to be in charge of a pack or land, people also create wars or use other methods of violence to claim what they feel belongs to them or to assert dominance. humans by nature are aggressive/ violent creatures. We just happen to live in a specific society that does not condone such extreme violence because we are governed. Other countries however have violent people and are looked upon as a leader because they are feared or are aggressive in taking action.
With the movie Resident Evil, it covers the negative science/technology side effects. Scientists had done multiple experiments that caused a widespread disease. People become infected with the disease that turns others vicious, including animals. Science here is portrayed negatively because of all the experiments and the development of the virus man made. The technological aspect of this movie is portrayed in the Red and white queens because they are actual holograms and are the artificial intelligence of the movie.
I may be able to compare Resident Evil to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. In some ways, both pieces of work involve the creation by man-kind that has gone awry.
Another topic I was interested in was the study of Evolutionary Psychology and Everyday Life. A particular question would be the parallels of human aggression/violence in comparison with animals. I think a long time ago, people did not want to associate themselves as an animal because they felt they composed moral values and animals didn't. But over time Darwin came up with the idea that it is the survival of the fittest in any species, causing us to reflect on our actions and how similar we are to animals from a general aspect. Many times, animals attack on instinct/fear or out of defense. Humans do just about the same when they feel they are afraid and have no way out of a dangerous situation. Sometimes, when it comes to the idea of territory, just like some animals that fight to be in charge of a pack or land, people also create wars or use other methods of violence to claim what they feel belongs to them or to assert dominance. humans by nature are aggressive/ violent creatures. We just happen to live in a specific society that does not condone such extreme violence because we are governed. Other countries however have violent people and are looked upon as a leader because they are feared or are aggressive in taking action.
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