Planet Of The Apes

Term Paper Title	Planet Of The Apes
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"Planet of the Apes"

     James Burroughs is a critic.  In his article, "The Fiction of Science
Fiction," he expresses his opinion that the movie, "Planet of the Apes," has no
value or real meaning for society today.  He says it is like other similar
science fiction movies made in the 1960s because it is so out-of-date.  He seems
to feel the only people that would enjoy "Planet of the Apes" are people who
have nothing better to do.  I disagree with Mr. Burroughs.
     In the movie, "Planet of the Apes," humans did not possess language, and as
a result were dominated by apes.  The significance of language is the main
reason I do not agree with Mr. Burroughs.  Imagine the world if humans did not
have language.  Life would not be as we know it today.  Consider how valuable
language would have been to the mutes in the movie.  When they were being chased
and whipped like animals, would they not have been able to plot an escape to
avoid capture and imprisonment by the apes if they had been able to communicate?
Yes, they would have been free to live as equals.  The apes and the humans would
have been co-inhabitants of the earth rather than creatues in a superior-
inferior relationship.  "Planet of the Apes" is a perfect example of why
language is so important.
     Another reason I am disputing Mr. Burrough's opinion of this movie is its
strong message ...

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