Setting of Back to the Future
Written and Directed by Robert Zemeckis, Back to the Future was released on July 3rd 1985. This film won an Oscar 12 other awards, and 22 nominations. Back to the Future mainly takes place in 1955 in a small town. This film is considered a comedy/action/adventure/sci-fi film; almost anyone can find something they like about it.
Plot
The year is 1985 and Doc Brown creates a time machine, one thing leads to another and Marty McFly is sent thirty years into the past. Marty accidentally stops his parents from meeting and has to convince his mother who is infatuated with him to like his father. Will Marty make it back to the future unharmed or will history be forever changed?
Actors
Michael J. Fox plays the role of Marty McFly, a teenager who is just getting his life figured out. Michael J. Fox truly brings his character to life with his rebellious and witty comebacks. Watch his acting close enough and you may even find some adult humor hidden throughout the film.
Christopher Lloyd plays the role of Dr. Emmett Brown, the scientist that sends Marty back in time. Lloyd’s acting was great in my opinion; he came off as an eccentric, perhaps slightly delusional scientist with impossible ideas who always seems to come through when it counts.
Presentation
The special effects in this movie were impressive considering how old this film was. They were nice enough to appreciate, but not so over-the-top that it distracts from the film. The town in this film seemed to mirror the easy-going feel that you would likely find watching leave it to beaver.
What happened during this time period?
In the 1950’s it the television became popular and it was possible for a family to afford a single set. The Civil Rights Movement ignited thanks to the actions taken by Rosa Parks who refused to give up her seat on the bus just because of the color of her skin. Eisenhower was President for two terms after helping to win World War II. Eisenhower was president from 1953 until 1961.
Comparison
This movie has quite a few obvious differences seeing as it is a science fiction film. One of which was the involvement of time machines; as cool as it would have been, I doubt anyone has traveled to the 1950’s in a DeLorean. There was very little historical information to speak of throughout the film besides the occasional mention of Presidents. One thing that could be taken from this film as historical was the care-free attitude of the people. The television was just becoming affordable for households and the changes in social groups helped lead to the rebellious youths of the 1960’s.
What have I learned?
A lot of this information I already knew from previous history courses, but I didn’t realize how television was taking over in this time period. Programs like the Howdy Doody show were used to get kids to convince their parents to buy them products from sponsors. Eisenhower was the first president to utilize the television for his campaign. This, and the fact that he helped win WWII likely helped him hold his two terms as president.
Written and Directed by Robert Zemeckis, Back to the Future was released on July 3rd 1985. This film won an Oscar 12 other awards, and 22 nominations. Back to the Future mainly takes place in 1955 in a small town. This film is considered a comedy/action/adventure/sci-fi film; almost anyone can find something they like about it.
Plot
The year is 1985 and Doc Brown creates a time machine, one thing leads to another and Marty McFly is sent thirty years into the past. Marty accidentally stops his parents from meeting and has to convince his mother who is infatuated with him to like his father. Will Marty make it back to the future unharmed or will history be forever changed?
Actors
Michael J. Fox plays the role of Marty McFly, a teenager who is just getting his life figured out. Michael J. Fox truly brings his character to life with his rebellious and witty comebacks. Watch his acting close enough and you may even find some adult humor hidden throughout the film.
Christopher Lloyd plays the role of Dr. Emmett Brown, the scientist that sends Marty back in time. Lloyd’s acting was great in my opinion; he came off as an eccentric, perhaps slightly delusional scientist with impossible ideas who always seems to come through when it counts.
Presentation
The special effects in this movie were impressive considering how old this film was. They were nice enough to appreciate, but not so over-the-top that it distracts from the film. The town in this film seemed to mirror the easy-going feel that you would likely find watching leave it to beaver.
What happened during this time period?
In the 1950’s it the television became popular and it was possible for a family to afford a single set. The Civil Rights Movement ignited thanks to the actions taken by Rosa Parks who refused to give up her seat on the bus just because of the color of her skin. Eisenhower was President for two terms after helping to win World War II. Eisenhower was president from 1953 until 1961.
Comparison
This movie has quite a few obvious differences seeing as it is a science fiction film. One of which was the involvement of time machines; as cool as it would have been, I doubt anyone has traveled to the 1950’s in a DeLorean. There was very little historical information to speak of throughout the film besides the occasional mention of Presidents. One thing that could be taken from this film as historical was the care-free attitude of the people. The television was just becoming affordable for households and the changes in social groups helped lead to the rebellious youths of the 1960’s.
What have I learned?
A lot of this information I already knew from previous history courses, but I didn’t realize how television was taking over in this time period. Programs like the Howdy Doody show were used to get kids to convince their parents to buy them products from sponsors. Eisenhower was the first president to utilize the television for his campaign. This, and the fact that he helped win WWII likely helped him hold his two terms as president.
****I give this film 4/5 star review****
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Wonderfully well written with historical information weaved throughout the essay.
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