Ender's Game, 2013, 114 minutes, USA, Gavin Hood
The International Military seek out a leader who can save the human race from an alien attack. Ender Wiggin, a brilliant young mind, is recruited and trained to lead his fellow soldiers into a battle that will determine the future of Earth. This film is being released in Theaters November 1st. As we have no class meeting on November 11th, Veteran's Day, this film will take the place of the film we would have watched in class (please remember you are required to be involved with homework for 6 hours per week per 3 credit class). Read reviews of the film in various media sources and come prepared to share such in class.
On Reserve in the KC:
Starship Troopers, 119 minutes, USA, Paul Verhoeven
Humans in a fascistic, militaristic future do battle with giant alien bugs in a fight for survival.
Reading Assignment:
Of Starship Troopers and Refuseniks: War and Militarism in U.S. Science Fiction, 2007, Darko Suvin
(I will provide a pdf copy via email)
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