Term Paper Outline

Outline Paper
Introduction
1. Megamind
2. Superhero Metro-man is an alien with super powers that can defy Earth's laws of Physics. However despite supposedly being bound to the Law's of Physics, Megamind and the citizens of Metrocity  also show their own defiance to the rules.

Gravity
1. opening falling scene- it is in slow motion, however when shown at a side view, Megamind falls past dozens of stories high in less than a second, while still in slow motion. If it takes 3.5 seconds to fall 20 stories at regular speed, and he is falling at this rate in slow motion, shown at actual speed he would be rocketing to the ground.
2. The Pull of gravity on Megamind's and Metroman's Pods as they came into earth would have been strong enough to obliterate them and whatever they impacted.  Megamind's pod had a nice bounce/path of action/timing, but that would only work with a more flexible material like rubber, that was not going at lightyear speed. As for Metroman, his pod settled on earth way too gracefully.

Weight/Mass
1.  The weight of the babies Metroman juggles, as if one could juggle babies, is lost. They are to airy and do not come down with enough force. Needs more squash in order to convey the mass. -Prob less effect of mass to show ease in Metroman's juggling ability
2.  Megamind's big fight scene at the end is full of fast pace action however, his gigantic robotic suit made of strong metals would actually be very heavy and it's movements would be rigid in comparison to the flexibility and smooth flow it displays. The Mass of the object is not matching the correct movement/rhythm of its kind.

Law of Inertia
1. a rule that is followed, which helps give this world of superheroes coexisting with humans a sense of verisimilitude.  Baby megamind is thrust against the seat of his pod when it unexpectedly fires off into space. Following Newton's law of inertia-An object remains at rest unless acted upon  by an unbalanced force.
2. For every action there is a reaction. Always constant throughout this film especially in Megmind's final fight scene. For every incoming force, a punch or hit from his enemy there was a reaction, a fall back. sometimes several actions in a row, an initial hit, the impact, the reaction, and a secondary, sometimes third or fourth reaction. The relationship between all objects is believable.

Conclusion.
Everyone is guilty of law bending at some point, superhero and human alike for either a comedic or dramatic entertainment. However there are also strong examples of rules being abided by that allow for verisimilitude to occur.