Wall-E Questions.

Wall-E Questions

1.What are some of the prevailing themes in Wall-E? List at least 3 and choose one to explain in greater depth. Explain your answer.

The three themes in Wall-E are environment, love, and adventure.
Humans are living in space because Earth is polluted and nothing can be grown. There is no life on Earth because of all the pollution and waste caused by humans.
2. How does the movie explore the theme? Give examples.
After about 200 years, a plant grows and shows that life on Earth is possible. When the humans find out, they come back to Earth and start all over again.
3. Wall-E uses references to 20th and early 21st century media, design, and society. Give examples. Why do you think these have been included in the film?
Wall-E uses references to the 20th and 21st century media, design, and society, to show that life of Earth is lively and happy. It also referred to these things to remind and educate the human descendants about their world.
4. Choose from the following: sound design, character design, cinematography, editing, script, architecture, lighting, character animation, or music. How was the particular element used to convey emotion, describe context, move the plot etc…Describe an instance in which your chosen element is used effectively.
Script. The script in the movie was unusual. In the beginning of the movie there are barely any words, yet we still clearly understand. Throughout the movie, the words you hear the most are “Wall-E” and “Eve” calling each other’s names. The way they say each other’s names describes the mood of the conversation. For example, when they are having an angry conversation, then the volume is louder than normal. When it is a sad conversation, they say their names slower and softer.
5. The movie uses repeated motifs (for example the cockroach getting run over). Describe one and explain why you think it is repeated.
Wall-E breaks down twice in the movie but he is able to fix himself or be fixed. This shows that many things can be fixed with the right tools and dedication. In the end, when Wall-E breaks and it seems like there is no way he will come to “life” again, Eve works hard to fix Wall-E and finally succeeds.
6. The robots take on human characteristics and the humans have taken on robotic characteristics. What does this serve?
This shows that humans are lazy and prefer comfort and entertainment over everything else. Since the robots are out doing human jobs, they start to behave like humans and the humans are clueless about their surroundings and they turn into robots.
7. Overall, would you describe this film as a “good” film? Why? Why not? What would you change?
Overall, Wall-E was a good movie. It was good entertainment and it showed us which direction humans are heading towards. The technology has made us lazy and as technology improves, us humans get lazier.

-H.R