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What happens to Science-fiction in the post-war? |
In the 1950, Science fiction turns from Science fantasy to science fact. |
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What letter did Einstein wrote? |
He first express in a letter to Roosvelte his interest in the A-bomb (afraid to lose the race against germany) Then, in 1947 change against. |
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What doe science bring socially in the Post-War? |
-A scientific-rational position in public debates -Renewed suspisions of different positions - Scientific advancement (it was at Forefront during the war effort) -New voice against science in favor of disarmament (peace) |
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What does post war ideal society look likes? |
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What race the does the US run after the war? |
The race for space exploration |
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What scares the science fiction after the war? |
The Atomic bomb or Hydrogen Bomb |
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What is the place of woman in the american society after the war? |
- In Wartime, the appeal made to women to enter the war effort, to consider “non-traditional” roles - With the post-war, a desire among some to reverse the course of wartime and have women exit newfound identities/roles |
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What is the place of Woman scientist after the war (in SF movies)? |
The Role: -Her dedication to science is at the cost of her social integration -Dutiful daughter or assistant to older scientist There dilemma: Pressure to return to Mother and rôle of wife The problems: -She is usually the cause of tension in the narrative -Will her science be believed? |
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What is the difference between how is made the monster in Godzilla and It came from beneath the see ? |
The first in made with maquette and suitmation (much less expensive and time consuming), the second is made with stopmotion and surimposition. |
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In Post-War Science Fiction movie, what is the role of science? |
The world was endangered by science and then saved by it |
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What are the stereotypical scientist like? |
- Aging or awkward scientist alienated form society - Go-t Character, slimer, more likely to betray society - Odd but good-hearted scientist -Sexism in woman characters |
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What are we scared of in the mid-1950s because of the atomic bomb? |
Radioactive radiation after they are made public in the wake (a bit after in the 50s) of Hiroshima and Nagasaki |
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In SF movies, what does radiation creates? |
It creates monsters (mutated creatures or prehistoric creature) that bring devastation to populations |
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WHat is the Daigo Fukuryu Maru incident? |
Daigo Fukuryū Maru was a Japanese tuna fishing boat, with a crew of 23 men, which was exposed to and contaminated by nuclear fallout from the United States Castle Bravo thermonuclear weapon test at Bikini Atoll on March 1, 1954 They died of radiation |
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What is caring japan more than the Atomic Bomb? |
The much more powerful Hydrogen Bomb (H-Bomb) |
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What happen to japan in April 1952 ? |
It is freed from control (+ control of media and censorship) of the US witch lasted 7 years where they imposed their culture |
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What was the most expensive japan production by 1954? |
Godjira (or Godzilla) of 1million of budget |
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What is the Daikaiju genre? |
Japanese film genre that features monsters, usually attacking major cities and engaging the military and other monsters in battle |
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Who do we represent the destruction of society in monster films? |
By destructing known city landmarks |
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What is the difference of the female scientist in It came from beneath the sea and Rocketship X-M? |
In It came from beneath the sea there is some progress because it is addressing the issue, we believe her work (even tho at the end we call her a "new bride of woman"..) In Rocketship X-M we just don't believe her because she is a woman. |
