Friends, it's time for Bad Science Film #badscifilm where we explore #sociology of science on film. Tonight: Life.
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This should definitely be a thing. Anthros also fond of
#badscifilm, esp. those featuring post-apocalyptic anachronism +/- space colonialism
Apocalypse films are my jam. I'll do some in future. Race history and colonial relations
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Love it! We're also fond of the gender politics of disaster films :)
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I LOVE disaster movies. Grand speeches about why humanity should be saved by White men. No one listens to scientists until it's too late.
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*especially* if they're women - and if queer, non-white, or not conventionally attractive, expect death within first 20-30 minutes!
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Nope- POC hardly feature in disaster movies except as background fodder. White women always survive to end b/c they are prize for White men.
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Yep, plot only requires one surviving woman - or two if there's a daughter involved.
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Whole phd to be had on people with disability in apocalyptic fiction
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Absolutely! Who wants it? Disability and the futuristic imagination would be fascinating material...
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Yes if written properly - written/directed/starring disabled artists. Post apocalyptic movies super ableist.
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For a PhD though - great topic, again, if pursued in the right way, with right supervision.
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i look forward to it
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