Constructing the Future Through the
Cinematic Lens of Dystopic Science Fiction Futures
Introduction
Exciting things going on
Movies have an impact
Dystopic Science Fiction Films
Conclusion
My Background
Argument
Interest
Communications
Advertising & Advertising Research
Sociology
How the emerging technologies are: communicated, received and discussed with and in society

That science fiction's dystopic visions of emerging technologies can be good for communication between scientists, academics, civilians
Talked about yesterday
today and tomorrow
However...
According to Powell & Colin (2008) “Some scientists are not particularly enthusiastic about engaging with lay citizens (some are quite apprehensive) and few have any experience or training in it” (p. 132).

Communication between science and society needs further examination
Theory
Connections
Change
Art + Science
Cinematic Playground
Communication
Opportunities
Disadvantages
A look further
Stuart Hall
Harold Lasswell
Encoding/Decoding
of messages
Who says What in 
Which Channel and to 
Whom with What effect?
"A workable goal of democratic society is equivalent enlightenment as between expert, leader and layman"
Exposure for society
Brummett's 'Equipment for living'
To unaccept what you see
In their shoes
Visuals as reference points
“It [book] is about writers and painters and composers who discovered truths about the human mind—real, tangible truths—that science is only now rediscovering. Their imaginations foretold the facts of the future” (Lehrer, 2007, p. ix) 
“Science needs art to frame the mystery, but art needs science so that not everything is a mystery. Neither truth alone is our solution, for our reality exists in plural” (Lehrer, 2007, p. xii).
Eternal Sunshine “like all great art works, it does not pursue any moral or social agenda aggressively, instead stumbling over a set of complex issues arising from quite simple premises” (Miah, 2008, p. 3).
Intro to a book on adapting short stories to screen
“if you like to spend your days wondering about the nature of reality and the deceptiveness of time. Or if you’re interested in extrapolating the latest scientific theory in an effort to assuage your cosmic loneliness. Or if you think a lot about the desirability of artificial intelligence and cloning but can’t decide whether it’s a good way to achieve utopia”
Common language
Point of reference
Connection to a larger discussion
Science isn’t right it’s an opportunity
Doesn’t take in to consideration outside influences
Would like to look at some of these in further research
At how information about emerging tech are
Communicated
Received
Discussed
Perceived
For a better understanding to move forward 
Appreciate
Ideas
Comments
suggestions
Thank You!
knscott@siu.edu