Today's Film: THX 1138

Check out some information about this film at IMDB.

This is an older film, so you might not find it in your local blockbuster...but it is available to rent through Netflix.

THX 1138
Starring Robert Duvall and Donald Pleasance
Directed by George Lucas



Plot Summary (from IMDB):

George Lucas adapted this, his first film, from a short he made at University. THX 1138, LUH 3417, and SEN 5241 attempt to escape from a futuristic society located beneath the surface of the Earth. The society has outlawed sex, with drugs used to control the people. THX 1138 stops taking the drugs, and gets LUH 3417 pregnant. They are both thrown in jail where they meet SEN 5241 and start to plan their escape. Written by Colin Tinto

The human race has been relocated to a underground city located beneath the Earth's surface. In the underground city, the population are entertained by holographic TV which broadcasts sex and violence and robotic police force enforces the law. In the underground city, society controls all life, all citizens are drugged to control their emotions and their behavior and sex is a crime. Factory worker THX-1138 stops taking the drugs and he breaks the law when he finds himself falling in love with his room-mate LUH 3417 and is imprisoned when LUH 3417 is pregnant. Escaping from jail with illegal programmer SEN 5241 and a hologram named SRT, THX 1138 goes in search of LUH 3417 and escape to the surface, whilst being pursued by robotic policemen. Written by Daniel Williamson

A Note on Readings, Films and Attendance

We fell behind a bit on our readings because I started about five minutes late so that more students could show up. Fortunately, when you have your physical copies of the book this won't be an issue (since you'll be able to read on your own to catch up with the class), however for the future readings I will make sure to start on time--so be there early if you don't want to get thrust into the middle of things.

Also, I'm starting all of the films at 6:00pm sharp. Be there or be doubleplusungood. I don't want to hear any duckspeak excuses now! =)

We stopped at page 60 in the physical text--when you get your copy on Monday you'll want to start there.

Rage Against The Machine - Testify

For Charlie:



"Who controls the present, controls the past. Who controls the past, controls the future."

(Right towards the end, about 2:50)

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The Class So Far

This post is a reminder that the class has begun reading George Orwell's 1984, and we are now up to Chapter 3. By the end of today's class, we will be up to Chapter 6. If you have been absent, and/or do not own a copy of the book and are therefore behind on our reading schedule, please use the eBook provided in the links on the right side of the page in order to keep up with us.

Remember, Monday will be a discussion day and I'll be checking to make sure each of you are holding up your end of the bargain!

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU.

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First Day Presentation