5. TOK at the Movies

The TOK oral presentation requires students to address a real-world issue relevant to TOK. Though your actual presentation probably will not focus on a blockbuster movie, many popular films do, in fact, deal with TOK issues. So in this assignment, you will practice for your presentation by working with a group to find and analyze the TOK issues in one of the movies listed below. Many of these movies have intense thematic elements; some have strong language and violence; and a few have mild sexual elements. Because of this, you will have to get your parent’s permission before choosing a movie. Links on this blogsite will help you choose a movie and help your parents decide if the movie is appropriate. Talk to your group and list three movies, in order of preference that you’d like to present, and have a parent sign. All group members must submit the same choices; if you want your first choice, return your forms first! Presentations will be made between..... Most of the movies should be readily available at your local video store. After watching your movie, your group will make a 10-15 minute presentation in which you:
• Give a brief summary of the movie’s story line;
• Show a 3-minute clip that illustrates the movie’s TOK issue(s);
• Explain the TOK issue(s) suggested by the movie;
• Evaluate the TOK issue(s) suggested by the movie.
• Use pick at least to linking questions from the following hyper link to use in you presentation
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Title Rating Genre
American Beauty R Drama
Animal Farm TV Drama
A Beautiful Mind PG-13 Drama
Contact PG Sci-Fi
The CruciblePG Drama
Dark City R Sci-Fi
Fight Club R Drama
The Fog of War PG-13 Documentary
Good Night, and Good Luck PG Drama
Horton Hears a Who G Family
King of California PG-13 Drama

The Matrix R Sci-Fi
Memento R Sci-Fi
Minority Report R Sci-Fi
Proof PG-13 Drama
Star Trek: The Next Generation,
“Ship in a Bottle” (season 6, episode 12)TV Sci-Fi
Twilight Zone, “The Eye of the Beholder”
(Season 2, episode 6)TVSci-Fi
Truman Show PG Comedy
Wag the Dog R Comedy
Wit TV Drama