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"The day the Earth still"
This remake of the 1951 movie was created in 2008. Check out and respond to the following questions about the movie:

1. a) Name five of the characters in the movie.
 * Klaatu
 * Helen Benson
 * Jacob Benson
 * Regina Jackson
 * Prof Karl Barnhardt

b) Describe what role they have in the movie (eg. alien, expresses the director's main message). Try to list at least 3 things for each character.


 * Klaatu- Main character, expresses the director's main message,-he emerges from a sphere
 * Helen Benson- Step-mother of Jacob,-she trys to tell klaatu that the humans can change
 * Jacob Benson- Step-son of Helen,-jacob has no mother or father he only has helen
 * Regina Jackson- Secretary of Denfece,-in the end she doesnt want to die
 * Prof Karl Barnhardt- Changes Klaatu views,-he connects with klaatu instantly

2. Outline the director's message in the movie. -the directors message in the movie is that we need to stop killing the earth if we dont there will be concerquences The director's message in the movie is if humans don't change their way, the Earth will be destoryed!

3. How does the director's convey, or put forward, his message? Give specific examples. -the director uses G.O.R.T and klaatu to forward his message

The director uses Klaatu and the G.O.R.T. to convey his message thou the camera, The first example is when the Secretary of Denfece and Klaatu have their first converstion

4. Do you agree with the director's message? Why or why not? - yes i do because we need to stop killing our planet 5. If the director's end scenario - all the power going out - occurred, what do you think would happen to life on Earth? How would it change?

- Earth life would change dramatically! We could not rely on petrol and electronics

6. If you were the alien and were concerned about the Earth, what would you do to save it? - i would take all the power out and take away all cars and motorcycles