After viewing the film GRAVITY discuss at least two of the following questions:

After viewing the film GRAVITY discuss at least two of the following questions:

1. Describe the characters, Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock), and Mission Commander Matt Kowalski (George Clooney).
2. Who/what is the antagonist?
3. What is the protagonist’s goal?
4. What are the characters’ backstories?
5. What central question does this film raise?
6. Who is Ryan Stone talking to?
7. Use of sound in the film?
8. Could this story idea/theme have been addressed in another genre? Explore the possibilities.
9. Why does the theme of this film resonate today?
10. Is this a ‘Feminist’ film? How? Why not?
    

    Each Discussion is graded on the following	Points
    Discussion is focused on the subject.	3
    Response attempts to stimulate further thought & discussion.	1
    Film vocabulary and concepts introduced in this class is used.	1
    Discussion post is a minimum of 100 words.	1
    Response contains complete sentences.	1
    Discussion posted contains no spelling errors.	1
    Discussion post does not exceed 300 words.	1
    Student has posted to the discussion.	1
    TOTAL POINTS AVAILABLE PER DISCUSSION	10