'Andromeda Strain': Documentary Analysis
HCM 762: Global Health
Disease on the Screen
Jonah Fummey
Franklin University
Disease on the Screen
The movie chosen for this assignment is the “Andromeda Strain”, a 1971 movie directed by Robert Wise. The movie was based on a novel by Michael Crichton. I chose this movie because I wanted to know about the perception of global health over forty years ago. Some of the contemporary diseases like SARS, Avian Flu, and swine flu that threaten global health today were either unheard of or little were known about them forty years ago.
Disease or crisis, especially the one presented in this movie was meant to be taken seriously because it had severe ramifications for humanity if left uninvestigated. The organism or crisis presented …show more content…
The threats are even worsened by the fact that vectors that can spread such diseases on epidemic proportions globally will be extremely difficult to control by humanity. The Andromeda Strain could be spread through air inhalation. It is difficult to control the air in African for example reaching the continental America. In the same vein, the birds that were observed eating the remains of the dead victims could help spread the disease in far away destinations. A person who has never had or witnessed a serious disease might miss the actually intent of the movie. To such individual(s), this movie will represent one means of entertainment. The real impacts of mass scale disease crisis could be down …show more content…
Wise, R. (Director). (1971). The Andromeda Strain. [Motion Picture]. Universal Pictures. Retrieved on January 25, 2014 from http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the%20andromeda%20strain&sm=1
3. PJ Media, (2014, January 25). US Incapable of Detecting Foreign Nuclear Weapons Programs. Retrieved on January 26, 2014 from http://pjmedia.com/tatler/2014/01/25/us-incapable-of-detecting-foreign-nuclear-weapons-programs/
Disease on the Screen
Learning Outcome: Hypothesize the healthcare impact of global incidents.
Discussion of cultural perceptions of disease portrayed
Below Expectations
0 – 3
Approaches Expectations
4
Meets Expectations
5
Score
Discussion of cultural perceptions of disease portrayed is incomplete or insufficient. Ideas are poorly formulated and/or expressed.
Discussion of cultural perceptions of disease portrayed is moderately complete, and/or sufficient. Ideas are adequately express, but may have some gaps.
Discussion of cultural perceptions of disease portrayed is complete and comprehensive. Ideas are well formulated and expressed.
Analysis of realistic and unrealistic elements
Below Expectations
0 – 3
Approaches Expectations
4
Meets Expectations
Disease on the Screen
Jonah Fummey
Franklin University
Disease on the Screen
The movie chosen for this assignment is the “Andromeda Strain”, a 1971 movie directed by Robert Wise. The movie was based on a novel by Michael Crichton. I chose this movie because I wanted to know about the perception of global health over forty years ago. Some of the contemporary diseases like SARS, Avian Flu, and swine flu that threaten global health today were either unheard of or little were known about them forty years ago.
Disease or crisis, especially the one presented in this movie was meant to be taken seriously because it had severe ramifications for humanity if left uninvestigated. The organism or crisis presented …show more content…
The threats are even worsened by the fact that vectors that can spread such diseases on epidemic proportions globally will be extremely difficult to control by humanity. The Andromeda Strain could be spread through air inhalation. It is difficult to control the air in African for example reaching the continental America. In the same vein, the birds that were observed eating the remains of the dead victims could help spread the disease in far away destinations. A person who has never had or witnessed a serious disease might miss the actually intent of the movie. To such individual(s), this movie will represent one means of entertainment. The real impacts of mass scale disease crisis could be down …show more content…
Wise, R. (Director). (1971). The Andromeda Strain. [Motion Picture]. Universal Pictures. Retrieved on January 25, 2014 from http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the%20andromeda%20strain&sm=1
3. PJ Media, (2014, January 25). US Incapable of Detecting Foreign Nuclear Weapons Programs. Retrieved on January 26, 2014 from http://pjmedia.com/tatler/2014/01/25/us-incapable-of-detecting-foreign-nuclear-weapons-programs/
Disease on the Screen
Learning Outcome: Hypothesize the healthcare impact of global incidents.
Discussion of cultural perceptions of disease portrayed
Below Expectations
0 – 3
Approaches Expectations
4
Meets Expectations
5
Score
Discussion of cultural perceptions of disease portrayed is incomplete or insufficient. Ideas are poorly formulated and/or expressed.
Discussion of cultural perceptions of disease portrayed is moderately complete, and/or sufficient. Ideas are adequately express, but may have some gaps.
Discussion of cultural perceptions of disease portrayed is complete and comprehensive. Ideas are well formulated and expressed.
Analysis of realistic and unrealistic elements
Below Expectations
0 – 3
Approaches Expectations
4
Meets Expectations