LITR 4632: Literature of
the Future
Student Future-Visions Presentation 2007
Tuesday, 12 June: Future-vision presenter: Ashley White
Independence Day
Directed by Roland Emmerich, 1996.
Primary Objectives:
1. To identify, describe, and criticize the narratives or stories humans tell about the future.
- Apocalyptic
Synopsis: An ultimate encounter when mysterious and powerful aliens launch an all out invasion against the human race. The spectacle begins when massive spaceships appear in Earth’s skies. But wonder turns to terror as the ships blast destructive beams of fire down on cities all over the planet. Now the world’s only hope lies with a determined band of survivors, uniting for one last strike against the invaders – before it’s the end of mankind.
- Show Film Clip
Questions
- Do you think that is
it possible that there are aliens planning Earth’s invasion?
- If aliens did come to
Earth, do you think they would come to invade or come for peace?
- Do you think that humans and aliens would be able to live in the same community? If so, how would they communicate with one another?