In which I discuss breathing, the number of days this narrative took place over, and imagine what life will be like in the time of Prometheus.
Category: Prometheus by Minute
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In which I discuss Shaw’s journey of faith, run through the list of the film’s flaws, and talk about my personal journey with Prometheus.
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In which I discuss the limitations of the AI within synthetics, the narrative purpose behind violence against androids in fiction, and how appearance shapes perception.
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In which I discuss plot-driven vs character-driven storytelling, high-concept vs low-concept, and the framing vs text.
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In which I discuss body horror, how fears change throughout life, and how horror compares to other genres.
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In which I discuss David’s feelings for Shaw, the nature of horror, and explore Alien as a franchise.
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In which I discuss the Wrestlemaniafication of the end of Prometheus, consider alternate ways to end the film, and the importance of cohesion.
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In which I am joined one last time by Simon Haynes of the Kung Pow Minute to discuss Hollywood atheists, comedy in horror, and how the Alien prequels are the best prequels ever.
Citations
Paradise, an Alien prequels fan-edit by Job Willins:
https://jobwillins.tumblr.com/post/165299936047/about-paradise
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In which I am joined once again by Simon Haynes of Fanboy Minute, discussing running in straight lines, why prequels generally don’t work, and Alien as a TV series.
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