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How do the thematic elements(i.e.- humans' destruction, reversal of the expected, inferiority, etc...) presented in The Planet Of The Apes movie make us contemplate and wrestle with the concept of xenophobia? Does it pertain to any of the Science Fiction we have read? Use quotations from the movie and texts to support your claims. Respond to this blog by 2:30p.m. on Mon., March 18th.
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It relates because a lot of people have a fear of not knowing what is out there. I think people make the idea really big and think that their better then us or theyd kill us way faster and thoughts like that. Yes we dont know what is out there but we also dont know if there is anything out there. We should look into it and prepare for it but not fear it until we for sure know.
ReplyDeleteThe movie " The Planet Of The Apes" make us think of xenophobia because of the fear of unknown when they went to the planet they were not aware that there was even a planet like that and were not sure on what to do because they have never been put around apes on a planet before, it was nothing like what they were use to on earth because the only apes you really saw were at the zoo or some where locked up. When they got to the planet they didn't even know where they were and did not know what to do because they had fear of the apes because they were put around the apes which was very different from them almost as if they were like aliens.
ReplyDeleteIt relates to theme because society gets this fear when watching the film of is this possible? Can this actually happen if people keep testing on animals? People also make assumptions about something because they dont know the truth about it, or dont know the whole truth behind something.
ReplyDelete"The Planet of the Apes" makes us think about xenophobia in a different light. It alludes to the dangers of a close minded society, of a society that fears no ideas or no possibilities as represented in the apes society. It also relates a lot to "The Silk and the Song" as humans have become an enslaved race in both stories, and both contain the plot of 2 humans gaining their freedom.
ReplyDeleteIt relates because there are a lot of people who are afraid of the unknown and this leads to the thought of self destruction and reversal of the expected because everyone is afraid of what we don't know and they would destroy themselves trying to figure it out.
ReplyDeleteWhen Taylor and his crew first arrived on the planet, their goal was to survive. After he was captured by the scientists, we see that the apes are frightened by his ability to speak. Even Cornelius, one of the scientists, denied that Taylor could speak, because it was a frightening new concept the apes had never come across before. Even in "The Silk and the Song", the Hussirs did not like for humans to talk, because they were supposed to be pets and animals used for the Hussirs own advancement.
ReplyDeleteOne present theme in the Xenophobia segment was prejudice. One group was always judging another. Science Fiction helps us view this from a different perspective, as the judged. We are used to being the dominant species, not the oppressed. This viewpoint helps us see that Xenophobia can be a destructive and hateful force.
ReplyDeleteThe thematic elements presented in The Planet of the Apes movie makes us contemplate the idea of xenophobia because the reversed roles of the alpha species forces the viewer to imagine what life would be like in that situation. In the movie, the idea of “human see, human do” is an alternative to the common saying, “monkey see, monkey do”, which further demonstrates xenophobia. When dealing with a new species, almost every animal or creature has a first instinct to approach the thing with caution because we are uncertain of the creature’s intentions. Planet of the Apes demonstrates this basic instinct by showing the chimpanzee’s fear at the sight of “wild” humans. “Wild humans” can also be traced back to “The Silk and the Song,” in which humans are seen as animals by creatures we consider today to be of less importance.
ReplyDeleteThe thematic elements presented in "The Planet Of The Apes" movie make us contemplate and wrestle with the concept of xenophobia because when they got to the planet, they did not know where they were and did not know what to do. The humans had fear of the apes, which is somewhat like the fear of the unknown (xenophobia).
ReplyDeleteIn the movie "Planet of the Apes" xenophobia is presented in a different way. In this movie it shows the type of fear where its not so much of the unknown, but of a situation where foreigners and strangers would be in charge of our society. I think most of us would be scared of the unfamiliar controlling our lives. Apes control this society and their fear is now seen through the species of humans, and can also be seen in the short story, "Silk and the Song" where the Hussirs were in control of the society and switched rolls with humans that we see in our world.
ReplyDeleteIn the film, "Planet of the Apes" we are brought face to face with the concept on Xenophobia. The humans come to a planet where they are no longer the dominant race and they are faced with the ugly truth about how humans act towards everyone else on Earth. The sides are reversed and this creates xenophobia in us because we dont know what it feels like to be on the other end...
ReplyDeleteThe thematic ideas presented in "The Planet of the Apes" wrestles with the concept of xenophobia because it shows the downfall of humans. It shows that our fear of the unknown could be the downfall to our society. A similar theme was brought up in "Silk and the Song", about the reversal of the expected and how humans were no longer the "master race" we thought we were like in "The Puppet Show".
ReplyDeleteIn the movie "Planet of the Apes" the dominate race, much like in "The Silk and the Song" is not made up of humans. This shows xenophobia in two ways, one from the viewer or reader of the story, and the other from the dominate race. The viewers may show xenophobia because we fear that one day a race may become stronger than us; which of course is something we don't know for sure. And the dominate race in "Planet of the Apes" shows xenophobia towards Captain Taylor when they lock him up and attempt to "operate on his brain" presumably meaning they want to perform a lobotomy. In both “Planet of the Apes” and “The Silk and the Song” the dominate race fears that the other race will once again become stronger than they are.
ReplyDelete"The Planet of the Apes" is the concept of xenophobia because it shows that there are a lot of people who are afraid of the unknown which will leads to the thought of destruction. Also in the movie when the man talk for the first time to the apes, the apes act like they are terrified from the fact of something other than themselves able to talk like them in there language.
ReplyDeletePlanet of the Apes makes us wrestle with the idea of xenophobia when we witness the orangatangs put off any knowledge or even proof of existance other than their own. They refuse to accept that they are not the superior race and that they do not know anything. We grapple with Xenophobia because were to afraid to imagine something other than what we force ourselfs to believe.
ReplyDeleteWe see xenophobia in planet of the apes when we see how terrified the apes are when they realize humans are not what they were thought to be. Us as humans hate being wrong because we think it shows weakness, the apes feel the same way because the orangatangs were so afraid of being wrong. The stories we have read prove that people and other organisms hate being wrong, we dont want to show a lack of strength. We always want to be the best at everything and to always be right but the fact is that we cant be right 100% of the time.
ReplyDeleteThe element of Xenophobia is evident within the story of the "Planet of the Apes" The Apes are the higher level of creature on this strange world. And between the different types of apes there is a class system. Some higher than others. When any of the classes talk about man or mankind they speak ill of him. Calling him an animal that can't be contained. Afraid of something that they do not fully understand. That in their minds, might present a threat to their society.
ReplyDeleteXenophobia is seen in the planet of the apes because the apes are afraid of intellectual humans, something they had seen before. They feel challenged for dominance, and try to undermine a human who is at the same intelligence level as themselves. It also relates to "Silk and the Song." In that story the class order is tradition, humans are mistreated because that is the way it has always been. At least as far the Hussirs can remember. They are afraid of giving humans equal rights because that is not the way things have ever gone.
ReplyDeleteXenophobia is apparent in "Planet of the Apes," because the apes feel threatened by intelligent humans, something they had never seen before. They feel their dominance being threatened and try to undermine a human who is the same intelligence level as themselves. Xenophobia is apparent in "The Silk and the Song," where humans are mistreated because that is the way things have always gone. So The Hussirs are afraid to give humans equal rights.
ReplyDeleteThe element of xenophobia has a strong presence in the movie "Planet of the Apes." It shows xenophobia when two species meet that are entirely different, and are afraid becuase they do not know about each other's intentions. It also relates to "Silk and the Song" with two species not judging each other the right way with dire consequences.
ReplyDeleteIt relates to the film because most people in society wonder if there are other people our there or if we are the only people that exist. Instead of us just living our lives normally, we contemplate what would happen if/when we find out if we are not the only ones. Some people are terrified of what would happen.
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