Colonization and Alien Encounter in Science Fiction Film: The Monolith as Transformative Agent
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This midterm paper analyzes the representation of colonization and alien encounters in science fiction film, using the monolith as a central metaphor for human transformation. The paper examines how extraterrestrial contact catalyzes evolution and behavioral change in human societies, comparing narrative structures across multiple films to explore the alien/human dichotomy.
What this essay covers
- Colonization: Analysis of the alien monolith's role in accelerating human evolution and establishing power hierarchies within early human tribes
- Alien Encounter: Examination of how contact with extraterrestrial entities produces rapid and transformative deviations in human behavior and consciousness
- Comparative Analysis: Exploration of the alien/human dichotomy across classic science fiction films including Planet of Storms and This Island Earth
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PART I
Colonization
Colonization has been illustrated in diverse ways in the film. The 60 alien monoliths vividly accelerate the evolution of human beings. In this perspective, the alien monolith liberates the first human beings from the flaccid state while assigning them power over their fortune and surroundings. Through the alien encounter, Moon-Watcher and his tribe as a whole achieve the brevity to face the leopard evident at night spent outside the cave. The Moon-Watcher are then transformed fully into active carnivores and hunters.
The alien monolith has assigned will to power to the tribe of Moon-Watcher and the bone tool-weapon to prove the power thereof. We see Moon-Watcher and the tribe killing the opponent alpha-male with their current weapon at the water-hole. The first man to touch the monolith, Moonwalker, was guaranteed to be the new leader. Additionally, he will also be supposed to consume uncooked meat gotten from the hunt.
Moon-Watcher is spotted walking around the water-hole the murder spot showcasing his freshly discovered self-confidence. Besides, similar to the chorus in a song, the launching shot in sequence two echoes the establishing shot in series one: this point of view is from the space facing the earth. However, the second establishing shot is not from an alien perspective since there is a human dimension of ship and space station in the earth's orbit. However, the alien monolith never resurfaces to the lunar prospect's time, whereby Dr.