The Climatologists nightmare has come true in this 1995 movie written by Peter Rader and David Twohy. Waterworld, starring Kevin Costner and Jeanne Tripplehorn is a movie on post-apocalyptic Earth. The beginning of the movie it says showing a globe starting to, ‘The future. The polar ice caps have melted, covering the earth with water. Those who survived have adapted to the new world.’ This statement gives hope for humanities existence however adaptation is needed to living in a world of seemingly only water. In the first few minutes of the movie as Kevin Costner reconstitutes his urine to fresh water as it is pumped through a series of filters. Throughout, the movie it shows the dynamic views of a world without land or modern convenience. …show more content…
Kevin Costner plays the Mariner a gruff-like mutated human with functional gills behind his ears allowing him to breath both on land and on the water. With his skill of obtaining rare oddities from land. However, he is subjected to prejudice (Module 44) everywhere he goes. Additionally this movie has; Fundamental attribution error (Module 42), Schizophrenia (Module 52), personality (Module 46), and seen functions of the brain (Module 6). This two hour long movie of fantasy in a dystopian world or betrayal and loyalty all to find the mythic land which is tattooed on a young girls back, Enola, played by Tina Majorino, a happy and innocent minded young girl with strong opinions and stands up to danger rather than backing down. In minute 18 when the Mariner refuses to have a woman to have children given to by the elders on an atoll, a fight ensues.
Throughout the fight the Mariner is pinned against a pole by a guard and his gills are known causing a mutant prejudice (Module 44). Defined in the Psychology textbook defines prejudice as, “an unjustifiable attitude toward a group and its members,” (537). The members who are human but yet dying according to the mariner when he refuses the invitation to have sex with a young woman. Prejudice goes both ways as the Mariner doesn’t trust the humans. It is unclear why, he doesn’t trust them. Since prejudice is usually negative according to the psychology textbook and causes discrimination. Discrimination (Module 44) is defined by, “an unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and its members,” (538). In a discriminatory manner the elders agree to kill the Mariner by ‘Recycling,’ which means to drown in a muddy viscus substance. Throughout the movie continues prejudice as people say that the Mariner is, ’a freak of nature,’ ‘icky freak,’ ‘mutant,’ ‘demon’ and ‘less than a …show more content…
man.’ Module 42 is about Social Thinking (518).
To be more specific Fundamental Attribution Error is prevalent in this film. In the first half Helen played by Jeanne Tripplehorn is a strong willed adoptive mother of Enola, and Enola think that the Mariner is heartless and ‘mean’. Helen and Enola who was saved by the Mariner from the atoll under attack by Deacon played by Dennis Hopper, the antagonist of the film in search for dry land in order to rule Waterworld further. However as time goes on Helen and Enola discover that they are being protected by the Mariner. Although his surly tone doesn’t make it easy for them to understand that. Old Gregor played by Michael Jeter has the same thoughts in the beginning however his first interactions was purely scientific when the mariner was incarcerated in a cage dangling from a rope with the muddy pit below. Towards the end, Old Gregor reunite with the Mariner and Helen, after Enola is abducted by Deacon does he realize that he wants to protect people in a loyal and brave
manner. At approximately the 1 hour mark, a character enters the film, the Drifter played by Kim Coates. Module 52 talks about schizophrenia. Although it would seem that it is hard to diagnose schizophrenia however two main symptoms are there. The Drifter talks to himself in delusions and acts like he is talking to another person who isn’t there. The Mariner asks if the Drifter has any resin and the Drifter laughs and talks to an invisible person and joking about the question. On top of that the Drifter has disorganized speech with a Scottish accent. Additionally he grows incredibly angry after a sale is revoked. A sale of having a half an hour with Helen to have sex for 2 pieces of paper. Growing more dangerous the Mariner and Drifter fight, resulting in the Drifters death by a stab wound to the back. In class we talked about the fast track to a schizophrenia diagnosis was delusions and hallucinations. The fourth module holds the Personality Section. Module 46 talks about ego. Ego is defined in the textbook as, “the largely conscious, ‘executive’ part of the personality that, according to Freud, mediates among the demands of the id, superego and reality. The ego operates on the reality principle, satisfying the id’s desires in ways that will realistically bring pleasure rather than pain” (574). Deacon has a large ego as an antagonistic character. Coupled with a ‘God complex’ everything he does is considered to be what God would want. An egotistical character is doing ‘God’s’ will with an old picture of a ship captain ‘Joe Hazelwood,’ also known as ‘Saint Joe.’ The members of the Deacon’s gang worship him like a king due to the promise of land and food. Deacon contrasts with his ego without communicating with the superego to the Mariner who has a calm and collected view point with a calm ego that communicates with the id and superego. Lastly, in the beginning of the semester we spoke about the structures of the brain and from the film it is clear that some of the characters only use certain parts of the brain. In Module 6, the textbook talks about the Cerebellum, Spinal Cord and Amygdala. The Cerebellum is the “Size of a baseball” (70) and “coordinates voluntary movements, balance and supports learning and memories or such” (73). In a new world such as Waterworld the people must learn to adapt. Helen says that, “We were not meant for water, but land.” The Mariner is adapted by learning and evolution. Secondly the Spinal Cord that, “controls the simple reflexes” (73). The Mariner seems to have faster reflexes than anyone else. Whether that is learned by experience or evolved is still undetermined. Finally is the Amygdala is the, “size of a lima bean which is linked to emotion” (71 and 73). All the characters both main and supporting have emotion however some much like the Mariner can control theirs better than others. Deacon is hot headed, Enola is a child and has trouble with stabilizing her emotions and Helen is a mother which causes her to be protective of Enola, even though Enola was discovered in a basket on the water. The Mariner is protective of his ‘friends’, which as limited to Old Gregor, Enola and Helen. The brain is a complex organ which can express or repress emotions. Waterworld was considered a flub by critics however it holds amazingly psychological input if a scenario such as that would become a reality. The group eventually locate dry land thanks to Old Gregor’s genius and the Mariners input that the magnetic poles have shifted. Enola is back home including her birth parents. Everyone is happy except for the Mariner who is destined to be on the water. According to him, “The land moves strange.” The love interest between Helen and the Mariner part ways as he sails off in a new vessel ending one journey and possibly beginning another. From prejudice between to Mariner and humans, the Drifter with possible schizophrenia, fundamental attribution error as everyone seemed to think the mariner was mean and selfish, the personality differences and the parts of the brain that characters use and repress. This movie starring Kevin Costner is considered a classic, and the director Kevin Reynolds truly had a vision, and personally I believe he succeeded in his vision of a dystopian water world.
The social generation has taken over. If you don’t tweet on the daily, receive dozens of instagram likes, or know what the heck Tumblr is, you better get Googling because you’ve been left behind. It’s easy to get caught up in all the likes, retweets, comments, and ratings. We seem to need this sense of validation through numbers. We are never offline, we are permanently logged in. In Nicholas Carr’s The Shallows he searches for the consequences in the power of technology.
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...t be as prevalent in the United States as in other developing counties such as Bolivia, Lesotho, China and India. The film expert explains “water is a transient element, recycles itself around the globe through natural redistribution system of precipitation, accumulation and evaporation”. Even if we are half way around the world pollution and water affects us. The film relates to human growth and development in a sense that water is essential to us so therefore we cannot live without it. It provides us with energy and most important function is to help remove toxins from the body. The film was very informative it helps to gain a new perspective as to what is happening in other counties with their day to day challenges. A very sad story was being told about what these people are going through in Iran Salinas’ words “Many have live without love but not without water”
This contention clashes with the film's general claim about imprisonment activating animosity in whales. Be that as it may, "Blackfish" additionally recommends forcefulness can be passed on to a whale's posterity.
...ollution are depressing. Wetlands appear to be protected in the United States, but are still being destroyed by over development and pollution. I was a little shocked to see the amount of water the private water companies have bought rights to world-wide. I was even more shocked to learn the amount of water rights the private water companies had here in the United States. Many areas in the United States has outsourced our water to private companies already. Privatization is not just a problem abroad, it is also happening here at home. I believe the film would be a great tool to change people’s attitudes in the more developed nations that take water for granted. The visuals of people all over the world fighting for their basic right to something so simple, yet so paramount to living, such as water should make anyone take a second and think about what they are doing.
Our documentary drama piece is on how migrants are unable to simply seek refuge here in Australia. Bertolt Brecht a German play writer has helped us achieve this goal as we have brought upon a range of techniques which teaches the audience to think and to remind themselves that what they have watched is theatre not real life. Important techniques which he uses include narration, song, use of placards and projection, simple staging, utilising sets, props and costumes and changing character. These help to break up the action the audience have witnesses and not become emotionally attached. Our group have incorporated these techniques into our play to create a powerful performance which raises the issue of migrants coming to Australia.
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Elizabeth Bennett is born the second oldest into an extraordinarily shallow family. Her one point of comfort is her elder sister, Jane, who is as quiet and reserved as she is beautiful and level-headed. The rest of her family is a disaster. Her father, while mostly reasonable, shows little concern for the workings of his family and remains reserved in the peace of his own library, apart from the rest of his family. Her mother and sisters are incredibly silly and possess only thoughts that involve ribbons, balls, gentlemen, and particularly the militia.
The main protagonist of the story, Elizabeth Bennet (nicknamed both Lizzy and Eliza), is the second daughter in the Bennet family. Second only to her elder sister in beauty, Elizabeth’s figure is said to be “light and pleasing,” with “dark eyes,” and “intelligent…expression” (24). At 20 years old, she is still creating her place in society. Known for her wit and playful nature, “Elizabeth is the soul of Pride and Prejudice, [she] reveals in her own person the very title qualities that she spots so easily” (“Pride and Prejudice”) in others. Her insightfulness often leads her to jump to conclusions and think herself above social demand. These tendencies lead her to be prejudice towards others; this is an essential characteristic of her role
Freshwater in the world makes up only a small portion of the water on the planet. While the percentage of water in the world is nearly 70%, only 2.5% is consumable. Even further, only 1% is easily accessible to basic human needs. According to National Geographic, “by 2025, an estimated 1.8 billion people will live in areas plagued by water scarcity, with two-thirds of the world's population living in water-stressed regions as a result of use, growth, and climate change.” With this current trend, water will become more immersed in environmental, economic, political, and social changes.
Miller, Debra A. Will the World Run out of Fresh Water? Detroit: Greenhaven, 2007. Print.