The Thing Seminar Reflection

One of the things that really stuck out to me was the conversation about what the movie was trying to imply. Even though things seemed to get a bit off topic, I was quite proud that I was able to say something in order to get us on the right track. When I came up with the theory that the movie was making fun of neither the military nor the scientists, but the relationship between the two, I was very delighted to see that a few people, like Stephanie, nodded in agreement.

The Discussion really made me think about movies being made today. I began to wander if todays movies have a way of relating to today’s events, such as the war in Iraq. Some movies, like the new Star Trek one, catch my eye with stories that seem almost like what we have today.

Another thing that pops into my mind, possibly a question left unanswered, was if that these movies were actually made with implications, or if they were made solely for entertainment. I question whether or not these films are being made somewhat overdramatic by exaggerating some theoretical implications.