Monday, March 23, 2015

Outline for the Second Term Paper

1.      Introduction
a.       Introduce how films today don’t follow the rules of physics and introduce the physics law conservation of energy
b.      Thesis: In the films Flubber, The Matrix, and Space Jam, the physics law Conservation of Energy is pushed beyond it’s limitations to show the audience a more enticing visual.

2.      Flubber
a.       Professor Philip Brainard, an absent-minded professor, has invented “flubber”, a rubber- like super-bouncy substance.
b.      Flubber cannot give other object energy

3.      The Matrix
a.       Neo, a computer hacker, learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers.
b.      The film is based on the idea that humans are kept alive as a sort of electricity generator.
c.       Fundamentally impossible.
d.      They will need more energy to survive then produce.

4.      Space Jame
a.       Michael Jordan agrees to help the Looney Toons play a basketball game vs. alien slavers to determine their freedom.
b.      Michael Jordan jumps great heights and stretches at incredible lengths
c.       Michael Jordan is a human being and this is physically impossible.

5.      Conclusion
a.       Laws of physics are intentionally broken

b.      To break the laws of physics provides the audience better visuals that exaggerate the story in a more fun and entertaining way. 

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