How Humanity Ends (Akira, Videodrome, Tetsuo: The Iron Man) - An in depth look at the Body Horror genre

The video explores the intersection of technology and body horror, analyzing films like Akira, Videodrome, and Tetsuo. It discusses how these films reflect societal anxieties about technological change and its impact on human identity and reality. The video also delves into theories by McLuhan, Deleuze, and Guattari, examining how media and machines shape human perception and desires.

What is the primary focus of body horror films?

• The advancement of technology

• The beauty of the human body

• The relationship between humans and nature

• The mutilation, violation, and mutation of the human body

In 'Akira', what does Tetsuo's transformation symbolize according to some scholars?

• The end of technological advancement

• The victory of traditional values

• The birth of a new Japanese identity

• The decline of Japanese culture

What concern does 'Videodrome' address regarding media consumption?

• The potential for media to cause physical harm

• The lack of educational content on TV

• The impact of violent and sexual content on viewers

• The decline of traditional media

According to Marshall McLuhan, what is the effect of television on reality?

• Television is reality, and reality is less than television

• Television has no impact on reality

• Television is an extension of the human foot

• Television is less real than reality

What philosophical idea is explored in 'Tetsuo: The Iron Man'?

• The concept of everything being a machine

• The separation of mind and body

• The dichotomy between human and machine

• The superiority of organic life over machines

How does 'Tetsuo: The Iron Man' depict the fusion of human and machine?

• By blending human sexuality with machines

• Through the use of traditional Japanese art

• Through the destruction of all machines

• By showing humans rejecting technology

What is the main theme of the conclusion in the video?

• The inevitability of technological failure

• The potential for technology to create new identities

• The return to traditional values

• The end of technological innovation

What does the video suggest about the relationship between man and machine?

• It is a relationship that is harmful

• It is a relationship that should be avoided

• It is a division that might be unnecessary

• It is a clear and distinct separation

What does the video imply about the impact of new media forms?

• They have no impact on society

• They make previous forms irrelevant

• They are always beneficial

• They are less influential than older forms

What question does the video pose about the future of body horror?

• Should it be banned?

• Has it become irrelevant?

• Is it time for a comeback with modern elements?

• Should it focus on traditional themes?