WSC 2024: The End of the World as We Don't Know It

What did UFOs of the early 20th century look like?

• Airships and submarines

• Cars and bicycles

• Trains and planes

• Boats and helicopters

What did flying saucers evolve into by the late 1940s?

• Cars and bicycles

• Airships and submarines

• Steam-powered blimps

• Trains and planes

What did flying saucers become piloted by shortly thereafter?

• Superheroes

• Aliens

• Robots

• Little green men

What did aliens start to look like going forward?

• No heads, no eyes, and no skin

• Small heads, sharp eyes, and green skin

• Normal human appearance

• Big heads, bulbous eyes, and a skin condition

What do more recent UFO sightings resemble?

• Formations of unmanned drones

• Flocks of birds

• Kites

• Weather balloons

How do the songs mentioned in the prompt reflect the concerns of the present time?

• By portraying aliens as saviors of the Earth

• By depicting aliens as hostile invaders

• By showing aliens as neutral observers

• By ignoring the concept of aliens altogether

What role do aliens and UFOs play in shaping the narrative of the songs?

• They serve as metaphors for societal issues

• They are portrayed as literal extraterrestrial beings

• They represent a form of escapism for the artists

• They have no significant impact on the songs' themes

How do the songs reflect the evolving perception of aliens and UFOs over time?

• From mysterious and threatening to friendly and helpful

• From benevolent to malevolent entities

• From non-existent to omnipresent in popular culture

• From scientific curiosity to religious symbolism

How did historical artworks about imperial powers arriving in new places often portray the encounter with aliens?

• In a realistic and accurate manner

• In a subtle and understated way

• In exaggerated and exotic terms

• In a futuristic and sci-fi style

What was the perception of Commodore Matthew Perry in Japanese artworks from 1854?

• He was depicted as a friendly diplomat

• He was portrayed as a demon from Japanese legend

• He was shown as a familiar figure

• He was illustrated as a mythical creature