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A Trip to the Moon.

Question 1.

The characters are motivated by the urge to explore the moon and colonize it. According to the president of the French astronomical society, the moon is very close to the earth; hence they could explore and conquer it (Méliès). He fails to allow the member who objects to venturing into the moon, which reveals a hidden agenda of the trip.

Question 2.

The astronomers’ actions become conscious when they realize that they are facing danger in the moon from its inhabitants. They seek ways of shielding, defending, and later, a way to return to the earth. The conscious decisions result from the realization that the characters are not able to colonize the moon.

Question 3.

The most significant unconscious decision is that of traveling to the moon without enough information about the star. The astronomers do not know about the existence of moon inhabitants that are dangerous and capable of devastation despite being not very strong. Finding shelter in the crater of the moon is hazardous though it helps them avoid being killed by the snowstorm is unconscious behavior.

Question 4.

Given the fact that the characters are scientists, their actions are unrealistic. They do not carry out scientific tasks and do not even have scientific equipment for sample collection and analysis. For example, they have umbrellas on their trip to the moon (Méliès).

Question 5.

The president of the French Astronomical Society represents the superego when he proposes the trip to the moon and emphasizes that it must be done. He explains everything and does not give fellow scientists to explain their viewpoints. However, he shows leadership skills during their journey back to the earth by letting others get into the rocket while he uses his weight to make the rocket fall off the moon’s edge.

Question 6.

Creativity and various visual effects are a result of psychological dreams that create entertainment in the story. It also helps in the development of the theme and moral lesson of the film. For example, the moon is seen to have a smiling face, which creates the idea that it is smiling and laughing to the voyagers who do not know what awaits them (Méliès). The fight between the astronomers and selenites is thrilling, which creates entertainment for the audience.

Question 7.

Female viewers may have a negative comment about how the writer and director of the movie due to the role played by women characters in the film. They are seen as helpers to the astronomers who are all male. They help in preparing telescopes and availing other requirements needed by the scientists. Considering that women are equal to men, women should have been involved in more technical tasks or been a part of the Astronomic club (Méliès).

Question 8.

The writer is highly creative and able to utilize fiction, and pieces of art to address the various problems people face. He used his work to criticize the idea of colonialism and show how its chances of success were limited.

Question 9.

A Trip to the Moon was hugely psychological since it was based on the aspect that edited videos, create a psychological change such as a change in brain activity. The films would cause an increase in areas of the brain that were in charge of vision and even eye movements. The characters’ actions revealed great detail in their creative nature and the need to create a psychologically inspiring video.

Question 10.

The film’s primary importance is to appreciate the psychology of film and the moral lesson of the movie that discourages colonialism. It helps one understand the evolution of video and films and the contribution that has been made to achieve this evolution. One can at least appreciate that entertainment is an impact created on the psychology by videos.

Works Cited

A Trip to the Moon. Dir. Georges. Méliès. Perf. Jehanne D’Alcy, et al. 1902.