Unwrapping Alien Stories
Ever noticed how aliens in movies are like mirrors of our society? Let's take a fun tour through the world of Hollywood and Bollywood to see this in action. Hollywood: From Scary Aliens to Friendly Space Buddies Hollywood's take on aliens has changed a lot. In the 1950s and 60s, when people were scared of the unknown, movies showed aliens as scary monsters. Just think of The War of the Worlds (1953) and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956). But then came along E.T. in 1982. This movie showed us a sweet, friendly alien, completely different from the scary ones before. Later, movies like Avatar (2009) gave us aliens who were more in tune with nature than humans. Nowadays, Hollywood is using aliens to talk about big human issues. Movies like District 9 (2009) and Arrival (2016) use aliens to talk about fear of others and the importance of communication. Bollywood: Not Many Aliens, But Deep Feelings Bollywood doesn't do as many alien movies as Hollywood. But when they do, they...