Any feedback or suggestions for this essay conclusion?
“Starship Troopers’ offers enlightening commentary on human nature. It demonstrates the lengths that humans are willing to go to hold onto power - particularly America’s attitude towards the rest of the world. The preferred reading, seen on the very surface level of this film, represents the hideous Bugs as ruthless attackers, and the humans as heroic defenders. Initially, the audience passively engages with this reading, because it is conforms to the conventions of society and the science fiction genre. However, when critically analysing this film the underlying anti-war message becomes very clear. It is conveyed through symbolism, references to Hitler and WW2, and technical codes that in this case, the humans are the attackers and the bugs are defending themselves. The central idea that militarism can lead to fascism is conveyed, at the same time critiquing Americas desire to have global military standing. Science fiction films are often prophetic in their nature, and perhaps, with the direction that global politics is heading, this futuristic vision might be more accurate than we’d wish to believe.
Suggestions? Other than “just scrap it”. (I was told that. Wasn’t helpful). Any nifty sentences, which sound a little bit less.. bumbling than mine would be helpful. : )
Thanks, for the advice, its very helpful (especially the russia thing). But this isn’t the essay, this is just the conclusion to the essay. 
The essay is a bit longer lol.
- Indiegirl
Tags: Militarism, Science Fiction Genre, Sentences, Symbolism, War Message
April 10th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
It’s too long I think, but thats just me…otherwise it sounds great…good use of language. can u answer this question? :
April 12th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
It’s a very intelligently written essay but I am surprised by the person above who says it is ‘too long’
When I was at school we had to write 1,500 - 2,000 words but so be it.Given that you are obviously very bright I find it difficult to believe you can’t come up with a conclusion!
Also - an idea to incorporate is that the idea of invading aliens in science fiction is said to be because of the cold war and the paranoia existing in the West that Russia would invade us.Just summarise - write ‘in conclusion …’ and precis what you have written encapsulating an aspect of ‘human nature’ that seems to manifest itself in science fiction.
EDIT: apologies - I thought this was the entire essay - in that case just write ‘In Conclusion and let your mind flow on what you have written already - easy! Summarise