MET 140 - Weather in the Movies

Instructions

1. Choose a film that contains a weather phenomenon. (You can get many of these movies for FREE from public library systems, and some are also available on Netflix or Amazon Prime)
2. Watch the movie!
3. Choose a weather phenomenon to research (if there is more than one in the film).
4. Use books, news articles, textbooks, and scholarly articles to learn more about the science behind this phenomenon (minimum of three references). Please DO NOT cite Wikipedia pages, though they may be a good start to steer you toward more appropriate references.
5. Write a 500-700 (or more) word analysis addressing:
   1. How was this film related to weather? How was weather used to move the story forward?
   2. What is the science behind the phenomenon you chose to research?
   3. How well or poorly did the film depict the reality of this phenomenon?
6. At the end of the paper make sure you include your references (minimum of three) cited in a consistent style.

Example

• Here is an example of a blog analyzing the scientific accuracy of "Gravity".

Possible Films for your Reference

• Into the Storm; 2014; Directed by Steven Quale
• The Day After Tomorrow; 2004; Directed by Roland Emmerich
• The Perfect Storm; 2000; Directed by Wolfgang Peterson
• Twister; 1996; Directed by Jan de Bront

Rubric

• Please use the attached rubric as a guideline while working on this assignment.