10/16-10/19: Lit as Film

Students will discuss and discover theories related to the film.

Agenda:
Post-movie discussion:
1. Is Lousie's ability a gift or a curse?
2. How do we know if our memories are real?
3. Will we ever have true world peace/tranquility?
4. Is the future changeable or is it fate?
5. What is better: looking into the future or looking into the past?
6. If Lousie gives others the gift, what are the consequences?
7. Does the movie accurate depict how we would react to aliens?
8. Could we have a universal language? Do we already have one?


- Thought experiments:
- Universes & Theories
- This stuff makes for Rick & Morty episodes
- Time is a Social Construct
- Free will vs. fate

- Arrival (2016) Resources:
IMDb 7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes 94%
Wikipedia

HW:
- GC Sci-Fi Topics

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