1. By Taylor Gambee, Jordan Janac and Jason Trieu

2. Steamboy is a Japanese film, which appeared in 2004, produced by Sunrise, and directed by Katsuhiro Otomo. This film took place in the nineteenth. It brought in $10,870,198 to the box office. This film is all about a family who possesses a special gift that aids them in advancing technology through steam power. It is ultimately about the power these 3 men have and exactly how they utilize these powers, is it for good or evil? 3. Technology is the making, modification, usage, and knowlegde of tools, machines, techniqures, crafts, systems, and methods of organization, in order to solve a problem, achieve a goal, or preform a specific function. Advancements in technology can drastically change the life you lead if you are the one who created the invention and harbor the knowledge required to create new technology. Technology can open so many doors to a new life and if these advancements are used inappropriately then many things can go wrong and the inventions can get into the hands of greedy people. Steamboy uses the advancements of the steam Engine and on the steamball to enhance society, but the evil OHara Foundation desires the new technology and is willing to steal these advancements from the Steam family. Advancing technology can also be dangerous, Edward Steam, who created the steam powered engine got severely hurt and chose to go work for the OHara Foundation for his own greedy reasons. 4. A protest is an expression of objection by words or by actions to particular events, policies, or situations. Protests, as you can see, come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. The kind of protest that is present in this film Steamboy, is shown through Ray Steams actions. Ray proves he can stand up for himself and what he believes is morally right. There is no need for a large protest full of people nor is it a peaceful protest where Ray can just use kind words to the men of the OHara Foundation.Ray Steam ultimately refused to coexist with his father inside the foundation. He believed that the OHara foundations actions were negative and morally wrong. To start a protest there must be something you feel strongly about then work toward that problem and work to solve it, and that is exactly what Ray began to do. 5. Ray Steam is a very intelligent thirteen year old boy. He lives in Manchester and is following in the footsteps, as an inventor, behind his father and grandfather. He proves his mechanical talent through the invention of his steam powered monowheel and a steam-propelled flying device. He continues to create these advancements in steam power until he is chased by the OHara Foundation men for his grandfathers steamball invention.Ray is a very strong boy who is very much against using his talent and special skill for harmful reasons. Although Rays ideas sway to that of his father and grandfathers. Those ideas do not stay long in Rays mind and he ends up standing up for his own beliefs and does not let anyone else change his mind. 6. Edward Steam is Rays father. When Edwards father was creating the steamball. There was a huge accident, which left Edward burned by steam and the loss of his right arm and parts of his legs. Not only was he left physically damaged but mentally as well. His morals he had always believed in were twisted after the accident and he went to go work for the OHara Foundation. He did not see the problem for working for an evil company that used his talent in order to help the corrupt foundation. Edward Steam uses the OHara Foundation in order to launch his new invention, his ultimate invention. His new invention was a humongous flying war machine called the Steam Castle. His values got so tangled that they contradicted all that he believed in before the accident and all that his son believed in. 7. Technology was a very prevalent theme through out the film Steamboy. Technology is shown through Ray Steams steam powered monowheel and his steam powered flying device. Lloyd Steams steamball is a very reoccurring piece of technology as well. Lastly, Edward Steams monstrous flying war machine called the Steam Castle. All three of the Steam men created numerous steam powered inventions. What these men did with their talent separated them from one another. Ray used his monowheel and flying device for good, he used the wheel to prevent the Foundation men from capturing the steamball and used his flying device to safely remove himself and Scarlett from the OHara Foundation. Ultimately Ray used his talent and inventions for good and not evil. On the other hand, Edward took advantage of the accident that happened to him and decided to work for the OHara Foundation by advancing technology to create a flying war machine for the OHara company. The OHara Foundation ultimately was going to use this machine to negatively effect society. 8. Steamboys other theme that is represented through out this film is that of Protest. When people think of the word protest they may think of a large group of people saying what they want. In Rays case he protests against working for such cruel and evil people who are apart of the OHara Foundation. He protests against working for this company simply because he does not agree with their values and morals and what they are willing to risk in order for power and money. Ray does not value power and money higher than his own morals and refuses to work for such a corrupt business, even though his somewhat disabled father is working for them.Ray Steam becomes a hero at the end of this story based off of his strong principles and his strong-willed nature. Ultimately, Ray uses his new steam powered inventions in order to save lives and rescue the innocent from the OHara Foundation. 9. http://youtu.be/LqD7PVHrI64?t=1s 10. Jordan Janac: Powerpoint slides 1-4 Discussion Questions: 7,8, and 9Jason Trieu: Powerpoint slides 5-8 Discussion Questions: 4, 5, 6Taylor Gambee: Powerpoint slides 9-11 Youtube 5-minute Steamboy clip Discussion Questions: 1, 2, and 3 11. Liu, Jun. "Mobile Communication, Popular Protests And Citizenship In China." Modern Asian Studies 47.3 (2013): 995-1018. Academic Search Premier. Web. 30 Jan. 2014.Sicilia, David. Steam Power and the Progress of Industry in the Late Nineteenth Century. 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