Earth sends its best to the distant moon of Jupiter, Europa, to find evidence of life. Four male and two female astronauts embark on the most responsible and dangerous mission in the history of humanity. There is no communication with home and no certainty, but there is hope and curiosity.
Genre: science-fiction, documentary, found footage
Directed by Sebastian Cordero
Cast:
Anamaria Marinco………………………………………….Rosa Dasque
Karolina Wydra…………………………………………..Katya Petrovna
Michael Nyqvist………………………………………………Andrei Blok
Daniel Wu………………………………………………………..William Xu
Christian Camargo…………………………………Daniel Luxembourg
Sharlto Copley…………………………………………….James Corrigan
PRE-WATCH
Find out about Europa. How far is it from our planet? What this world is like? Why send a mission there?
VOCABULARY
effect of discovery – впечатление от открытия
extraterrestrial life – жизнь за пределами Земли
crew – экипаж
prep = сокр. от ‘prepare’ – подготовить
the last sync with = сокр. от ‘last synchronization with’ – последнее сообщение, последний выход на связь
to lose feed – потерять поток информации (изображение, звук)
exhilaration – волнение, возбуждение
to be in tune with smth – быть в ладу
loaded question – тяжелый, гнетущий вопрос
unmanned mission/manned mission – беспилотный полет/пилотируемый полет
to be on the trek to = to be under way – быть на пути к
supersonic — сверхзвуковой
to test for smth – проверить на предмет чего-либо
to keep pushing boundaries – расширять горизонты (исследования, познания)
a probe – разведывательный зонд
mono-cellular life – одноклеточная жизнь
to lift one’s spirit – приподнять настроение, дух
a raw mix of emotions – смесь чистых эмоций
scientific assessment – научный анализ, оценка, мнение
egress – выход (как процесс, а не отверстие)
samples — образцы
algae – одноклеточные водоросли
exterior lights – внешние огни, источники света
Decide which of these words and word combinations you find most useful. Make up your own sentences with them.
CONTENT QUIZ
I. Recall situations which these monologues and dialogues characterize:
don’t tell mom, but I think I sleep better up there, away from her snoring.
all these months I have been asked a single but loaded question — what happened?
пожалуйста, пообещай, что с тобой все будет в порьядке. — Все в порьядке.
you put men and women into space because they have strength in the face of cosmic odds.
kind of ironic… so little space in here and so much space out there.
this is completely untouched environment… just waiting.
compared to the breadth of knowledge we have, what does your life actually matter?
II. Answer these questions
What do you call a transport unit for traveling through open space?
What does zero gravity do to your organism?
What word describes a phenomenon of natural light some living organisms produce?
CHARACTERS
What was her role in the crew?
Did she want to prove that there is extraterrestrial life or just that humans can fly as far as they want?
Was there her fault in any of the accidents?
Why was she needed on board of the mission?
Do you asses her risky affair as heroic or preposterous one?
Do you think she went alone out of worry for her colleagues or out of egoistic desire to be the first on Europa?
Why is he so depressed for the most part of the film?
What are his relationships with fellow astronauts like?
Was he ever a threat to the mission?
Have you noticed any specifically Asian traits of character in this man?
Did he have more authority than others or the same amount?
Were his motives different from those of other astronauts?
Did he seem to you the most nervous of the party?
Why do you think he was so skeptical about the possibility of life on Europa?
Was his skepticism justified?
What features of character helped him to be a perfect social mixer?
Was his joyful nature an obstacle or contribution to the crew’s scientific quest?
Who mourned his sacrifice most of all?
EMOTIONAL FEEDBACK
For whom of the group did you feel most?
What episode of the film had strongest impression on you?
What do you favor more – happy finals or bad endings?
POINTS OF DISCUSSION
Do you think that humanity should push the boundaries of discovery further and further as it progresses?
Does the possibility of extraterrestrial life excite you, or you are bothered with mundane problems?
Are scientific achievements worth human sacrifices?
Добавить комментарий