Science Fact OR Cinematic Fiction: Outline

Outline: Science Fact or Cinematic Fiction

Law: Sound

Movies: Star Wars Episode Two, Independence Day, 2001 space Odyssey, and Apollo 13

1. Introduction

   1. Introduce topic: How sound is portrayed in movies set in space

      1. Movies that break this law:

         1. Star Wars Franchise

         2. Independence Day

         3. Contact

      2. Movies that follow this law:

         1. Alien Franchise

         2. 2001 Space Odyssey

         3. Apollo 13

      3. Due to the fact that perceiving difference sounds is essential to life, allows directors to break the laws of gravity in order to make a movie in space more appealing to the mainstream audience.

      4. “in space no one can hear you scream”

2. Sound

   1. What is sound

      1. A travelling wave which is an oscillation of pressue transmitted through a solid, liquid, or gas, composed of frequencies with the range of hearing and of a level of to be heard by the stimulation of these vibrations of the wave to an organ that can percieve them.

         We have ears, so we hear

      2. you need atmosphere for these waves to form

   2. Why are humans so fascinated with sound?

      1. Animalistic instinct within humans

         1. detecting danger

         2. navigation

         3. predation

         4. communication

3. Breaking the rules

   1. Star Wars

      1. space battles

   2. independence day

      1. air craft movement

4. Following the rules

   1. “in space no one can hear you scream”

   2. Apollo 13

   3. 2001 space odyssey

5. Conclusion

   1. restate thesis