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Wall-E (2008) Directed by Andrew Stanton Written by Andrew Stanton and Peter Docter Environmental concerns raised in the film: - pollution - destruction of the biosphere - human colonization of the earth - overconsumption & its environmental effects Other important concepts/ideas: - the role of technology in conservation - the earth as home - the escape into space - stewardship of the environment

Questions to consider: - What remains of the civilization that was on earth prior to evacuating to the Axiom? How do these remnants draw attention to what our own civilization considers vital or important? - How much of a biosphere remains on earth? Is this biosphere stable enough to sustain the returning human population? - Recall the state of humanity surviving in Axiom. Given their current lifestyle, how possible is it for them to live more sustainably upon their return to earth? - In what ways is science and technology used (or not) for the benefit of the environment? Passages of interest: Too much garbage in your face? Theres plenty of space out in space! BNL [BuyNLarge] Starliners leaving each day. Well clean up the mess while youre away. The jewel of the BNL fleet -- the Axiom. Spend your 5 year-cruise in style. Waited on 24 hours a day by our fully-automated crew, while your Captain and Autopilot chart a course for non-stop entertainment, fine dining, and with our all-access hover chairs, even grandma can join the fun. Theres no need to walk. The Axiom -- putting the star in executive starliner... Because at BNL, space is the final frontier! Greetings and congratulations, Captain! If you are seeing this, that means your Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator, or EVE probe has returned from earth with a confirmed specimen of on-going photosynthesis. Thats right -- that means its time to go back home... How that earth has been restored to a life sustaining status, by golly, we can begin Operation Recolonize. Captain (viewing EVEs record of the earth): Wait, that doesnt look like the earth. Wheres the blue sky? Wheres the grass? Captain (watering the plant): There you go little guy. You came a long way for a drink of water. You just need someone to look after you, thats all... We have to go back.

Hey there, Autopilots. Ive got some bad news. Operation Clean-Up has failed. The rising toxicity levels have made life unsustainable on earth. Darn it all, were gonna have to cancel Operation Recolonize. So just stay the course. Rather than try to fix this problem, itll be easier for everyone to remain in space... Do not return to earth. Repeat: Do not return to earth. Captain: Auto, things have changed, weve got to go back... Out there is our home. Home, Auto. And its in trouble. I cant just sit here and do nothing. Thats all Ive ever done. Thats all anyone on this blasted ship has ever done... I dont want to survive; I want to live.