Movies where the theme is "Fear is self-destructive"
08-16-11, 08:03 PM
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Movies where the theme is "Fear is self-destructive"
I'm teaching a class and wanted to show films where the theme is that fear is self destructive and where the characters turn on each other due to fear.
I was thinking of "the thing" anyone know any others?
I was thinking of "the thing" anyone know any others?
08-16-11, 08:09 PM
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Re: Movies where the theme is "Fear is self-destructive"
The Thing (1982)
Edit: Clearly I couldn't be bothered to read your lengthy OP, so I'll also add Day of the Dead (1985).
Edit: Clearly I couldn't be bothered to read your lengthy OP, so I'll also add Day of the Dead (1985).
08-16-11, 09:18 PM
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Re: Movies where the theme is "Fear is self-destructive"
Hm, this is an interesting question. It made me realize that I never really think about movies having themes, or trying to show something about the way life is. To me they're mostly a bunch of interesting (hopefully) stuff that happens.
Sometimes I suppose things resonate with me, but that's because it's something you already know on some level. Can't remember actually being taught something by a piece of fiction.
Sometimes I suppose things resonate with me, but that's because it's something you already know on some level. Can't remember actually being taught something by a piece of fiction.
08-17-11, 12:30 AM
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Re: Movies where the theme is "Fear is self-destructive"
Dune, obviously. "Fear is the mind killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration."
Seriously though, The Conversation has an overall theme of trust and fear. The main character essentially destroys himself (as well as his apartment) out of fear and paranoia.
Solaris (I'm referencing the new one specifically) also has some issues of trusting others as well as one's self. Trusting one's memories as well as reality itself.
Seriously though, The Conversation has an overall theme of trust and fear. The main character essentially destroys himself (as well as his apartment) out of fear and paranoia.
Solaris (I'm referencing the new one specifically) also has some issues of trusting others as well as one's self. Trusting one's memories as well as reality itself.
08-17-11, 02:40 AM
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No wonder our kids are Dopes. 
08-17-11, 04:02 AM
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Re: Movies where the theme is "Fear is self-destructive"
The Twilight Zone episode "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" is a great one.
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08-17-11, 07:15 AM
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Re: Movies where the theme is "Fear is self-destructive"
Nobody has brought up "Defending Your Life" yet? That movie actually comes right out and says it.
08-17-11, 04:07 PM
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Fear is destructive, not self-destructive.
08-18-11, 08:51 AM
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No offense OP...
08-18-11, 11:58 AM
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great flick too!
08-18-11, 11:59 AM
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08-18-11, 01:19 PM
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Re: Movies where the theme is "Fear is self-destructive"
Forbidden Planet, isn't the mosnter just a projection of the crew's own fears? or something to that effect?
