Alien: Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is Alienation ?
The sense of being displaced or isolated from wider society
What is Society anxiety and Paranoia ?
The sense that the world or society isn’t safe, questioning of faith in the protection of society
What is Fear of the unknown or Otherness ?
The sense that threats to society and to the self cannot be defined or understood
What is a distrust in Hegemonic Systems ?
- Political corruptions
- Flawed reasoning for a failed war
- Social segregation
- Questioning of capitalist systems
What is a desire for Social change and Progress ?
- Inclusivity
- Fairness
- Representation
- Visibility
What was 2nd Wave Feminism ?
Re-evaluation of the role of women in society and resistance to patriarchal systems
What is Hegemonic ?
Social systems or political systems that are accepted as the norm
What is Napalm ?
A Stick, Oily Tar that is Highly Flammable
What is German Expressionism ?
An early 20th century German Art Movement that emphasized the artist’s inner feelings or ideas over replacing reality, and was characterized by simplified shapes, bright colours and gestural marks or brushstrokes
What is Uncanny ?
A feeling of unease or strangeness, often associated with something familiar yet unsettling or unfamiliar
What is Chiaroscuro Lighting ?
High Contrast Light and Shadows
What is The Biomechanical Style ?
A fusion of Biological and Mechanical components of Man and Machine on both a Factual and Metaphorical level
