Carl Sagan And Neil Degrasse Tyson: Film Analysis

I am sitting in my family’s living room, idly. Something that is a rarity for me now. There are not many thoughts going through my head, in stark contrast to nowadays. I am arguing with my older brother to switch the channel to something relatively interesting and, more importantly, something my siblings and I can collectively agree upon, without having our parents to tell us to keep quiet. We eventually come to an agreement, a reluctant one, due to our older brother using the role of the eldest sibling to his advantage, on the science channel. It is showing a documentary of sorts on the expanding vastness of space being discovered due to ever improving technology.

Tyson is effective because he uses allusion, rhetorical questions, and sensory details. Tyson’s use of allusion effectively delivers the main idea. On page 164 of the essay, he refers back to Star Trek. The Star Trek characters always brought with them a

“The power and beauty of physical laws is that they apply everywhere, whether or not you choose to believe in them. In other words, after the laws of physics, everything else is opinion.” An astrophysicist by training but an energetic, effective communicator by nature, Neil deGrasse Tyson offers a brief introduction into the origin and evolution of the universe. Compacting the entirety of the universe into a conglomeration of two-hundred pages requires Tyson to move swiftly through his analysis, often employing wit, anecdotes, and science-fiction references to maintain his narrative have an ecstatic atmosphere. His goal throughout this book is as astronomically large as the cosmos itself: to create a scientifically literate population. Speaking

The article ‘On the Recentness of What We Know,’ written by Verlyn Klinkenborg, is a pleasant read about the author’s fondness of astronomy and his insight regarding the science of it and knowledge gleaned from it. Klinkenborg recounts a few of his star-gazing memories and then proceeds to analyze the effects cosmological discoveries have on him personally and humanity in general. The author shares bits of theoretical history of the universe and information on the early astronomers whose hypotheses have developed that history. He goes on to reference various well known discoveries throughout the years and marvels at how drastically information in recent years has changed the stories of our universe.

One thing that is prevalent to the reader is the idea that the cosmic perspective is more than seeing the universe. One must take into account that applying the perspective is as important as knowing what the perspective entails. There is a particularly powerful section of this article that states exactly how the cosmic perspective is vital to living in today’s world. Ideas that the cosmic perspective teaches how to see the beauty of the world, be open to new things, act selflessly, and reach beyond our everyday needs assists humanity in living the best life for themselves. Tyson invites his audience to consider the ideas that the cosmic perspective brings. We must push forward with these newly found ideas and create a better world for ourselves and the generations to follow.

The movie “Interstellar” takes place in a vast, desert of a land which is barely recognizable as the planet, Earth. America suffers severely from famine, dust storms, and lack of advanced technology. Due to a previous accident, as well as with the worldwide food shortage, Cooper, a former NASA pilot, now works as a farmer to produce the only food left in the world.

Tyson recalls the day he discovered in biology class that more bacteria dwell on one centimeter of the colon than people who have ever walked the earth (1072). This was just the start to the change that would take place on his view of humans as “masters of space” to “participants in a great cosmic chain of being”

An astronomer killed my religion. More accurately, reading an astronomer’s carefully chosen and thoughtful words changed my life forever. I was raised in a strict religious home in my early childhood. Both my parents were Jehovah’s Witnesses, and being the good Witnesses that they were, they often chose to shelter their children from the worldly influences surrounding them. There were many things in life forbidden to me, many truths locked away. Unfortunately for my parents, I’ve always been curious about the world and literacy was my key. It wasn’t until I was 13 years old when I first discovered Carl Sagan’s Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space. Reading Sagan’s reflections on the world and humanity ignited something in me that had been smoldering for a long time; the idea that I did not need religion to find purpose and meaning in life, rather I must only look within myself.

however, many crafts like the Hubble, were put in by the space shuttle. The space

Cosmos was always different from the rest of the people, she alway wonder what was out there and seeked to travel everywhere and adventure out, but in her small plant with her very strict parents there wasn't much to do. She was rebellious though and her and her best friend Venus would alway seeks out and discover new things.

Star Wars and Star Trek, two universes set in space. One is set in our galaxy and those closes by, the other in a galaxy far far away. They use different types of weapons and ammunition. One universe uses ships with several crew members, while the other uses one-man ships as well as ships with multiple crew members. The number of races and planets between the two universes is vastly different. Also, one is more popular than the other. Both of these universes are similar in concept, but Star Wars has better weapons, races, and more creativity in general.

Interstellar, a movie about space, time and family, was made in 2014. The movie features Matthew McConaughey as he journeys through space to find a suitable replacement for their blight infested Earth. Throughout their space trek, they are able to overcome obstacles and solve problems through scientific analysis and logical thinking. Although Interstellar was made for entertainment and not educational purposes, the thorough research put into the movie allows for the average moviegoer to understand the plot and further increase his or her knowledge of the science of space.

The Dawn of Man. Four simple words introduced what is remarked as one of the greatest films of all time. There is no spoken dialogue within the first 25 minutes and the last 23 minutes of the film. “2001: A Space Odyssey” is an ambiguous film. The broad range of audience captures various interpretations of the film. The main theme seems to be about the evolutionary process of mankind interwoven with elements of a higher or extraterrestrial entity guiding this evolution. There are some film theories that suggest this movie was all propaganda used in conjunction with the space race that occurred during World War 2. Some even go as far as to say that the same set used in “2001: A Space Odyssey” was used to fake the moon landing of 1969. However, theories with more evidence suggest that the iconic monolith doesn’t represent aliens or “God”, but instead represents the cinema screen of which we are viewing. The artistic importance of “2001: A Space Odyssey” is derived from its ability procure various conclusions.

Let yourself be transported to the future where drought, famine and disasters run rampant on Earth. The only way to ensure that the people of Earth survive is a journey into the depths of space. A story of survival, hardships, and triumph this is Interstellar. This film was directed by Christopher Nolan in 2014. To fully understand how this film uses the fundamentals of moviemaking to make a complete and complex film I will be discussing the elements of narrative, mise en scene, cinematography, acting, editing and sound.

“Interstellar” (Obst,Thomas & Nolan, 2014) a great science fiction story with so various elements. It takes us traveling through wormholes, into planets in other galaxies, and black holes. The characters keep colliding into the effects of relativity, which is thoroughly explained in numerous scenarios. It’s also a story about love and family, but there is a villain, whose actions result in shocking consequences for the other characters. There is a great deal of emotion expressed by the character, which make a great impacted on how the movie is viewed. The movie will take place sometime in the future where the earth is slowly becoming uninhabitable for the reason that of a global crop plague and a second dust bowl occurring. The science fiction movie “Interstellar” (Obst,Thomas & Nolan, 2014) does an excellent job portraying advancements in technology, astrophysics and real-life issues that could eventually happen, such as, food scarcity and catastrophic natural disasters.