THX 1138

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/thx-1138

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the director's feature debut?Marked George Lucas's first full-length directorial project for theatrical release
2. What is the societal control mechanism?Mandatory use of drugs to suppress emotions and ensure citizen compliance
3. What is THX 1138 about?THX 1138 is a movie by George Lucas that shows a future city where people take medicine to stop feeling emotions. One man named THX starts to feel again, which is a big change in that world.
4. Why do the people in the movie take OCP medicine?They take OCP every day to keep them calm and make sure everyone behaves the same. The medicine stops them from feeling joy, grief, love, or anger.

Dystopian Fiction: A genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with dystopian social orders and the ways in which they are controlled.
Emotional Suppression: The act of inhibiting or preventing the expression or experience of emotions.
Cult Film: A film that has acquired a dedicated, passionate following over time, often outside mainstream success.
Social Science Fiction: A subgenre of science fiction that focuses on the social and cultural impact of scientific or technological advancements.