the theory of evolution theme
Featured is the process of change in all forms of life over generations that is characterized by mutation, genetic drift, and natural selection.
20 total · 2 major · 18 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| movie: The Mutations (1974) | major | Professor Nolter described how evolution is achieved via accidental genetic mutations in combination with a survival of the fittest mechanism. |
| novel: Children of Time (2015) | major | A premise of the story was that humans "uplifted" the spiders, i.e., gave them a boost in order to accelerate their evolution towards intelligence. |
| ftt1982e3x04 | minor | Thumbelina puzzled over how yaks could have evolved from a "primal soup". |
| futurama7x13 | minor | Evolution on the Galapagos Islands was featured. |
| movie: Akira (1988) | minor | Kei explained how humans evolved from plankton and amoebas. |
| movie: Decoys 2: The Second Seduction (2007) | minor | Professor Buckton spoke about the "March of Progress" in all but name in a classroom lecture. |
| movie: Howard the Duck (1986) | minor | Phil outlined the march of evolutionary progress from monkey to human, and then proffered the idea that the same might be possible with ducks. |
| movie: Jurassic Park (1993) | minor | Various discussion on dinosaur evolution were had. |
| movie: Lucy (2014) | minor | Professor Norman lectured the evolution of the nervous system. |
| movie: Mimic (1997) | minor | Dr. Susan Tyler explained how her genetically engineered bugs managed to evolve over tens of thousands of generations within only three years, including developing the ability to mimic their human prey. |