Media plays a very important role in communicating and passing information to its viewers, readers and listeners. One such form of media-borne communication is provided by the film industries where most films are produced to communicate with those who watch them. The messages offered by these films can be positive or negative; therefore it can lead people to acquire certain tendencies or even stop carrying out particular activities commonly described in these films. The influential nature of the Terminator film, in various aspects of society and popular culture, will subsequently be identified, discussed and analyzed in the paper. Terminator, which has been considered to be of great influence in society, is a science fiction film that was highly successful and became very popular between 1984 and 1986. A clear indication of this fact is that Terminator is listed among the top hundred iconic films of all times. The Terminator has also played a vital role in influencing popular culture and society at large in regards to teaching lessons about morals and admirable characters that individuals should acquire in society. In summary, film can be used to shape the attitudes of individuals and society. Terminator can be classified as an action-packed science fiction, horror, and thriller film. The film was produced in 1984 and achieved huge success. The opening scene reflects that of the future in Los Angeles, where much technology includes the presence and domination of the world by AI machines. This, in addition to the timing of the film, has a huge technological influence on society and popular culture. An incredible shift of...... middle of paper...... Faith in Evil 2005. Web. April 13, 2011. Print.Hart, Kylo-Patrick R. and Annette Holba, eds. The media and the Apocalypse. New York: PeterLang Publishing Inc., 2009. Print.Lam, J. “21 Terminator-Inspired Innovations.” 28 July 2010. Web. 15 April 2011: par. 2. .McGuinness, A. Rev. of Terminator. June 24, 2002. Web. April 13, 2011. San Francisco News. "Library of Congress Adds 'Terminator' to Archives." San Francisco Chronicle, December 31, 2008: E-3. Print.Skavydis, L. “Movie Reviews: Terminator (1984).” Rev. of the Terminator, dir. James Cameron. 10 January 2011. Web. 15 April 2011: par. 5. Print.The Terminator. Director James Cameron. Perf. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn and Linda Hamilton. Hemdale Film Corporation, 1984. Film