Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey is a film based on Arthur Clarke's short story, "The Sentinel." The purpose of this paper is to explain the similarities and differences between “The Sentinel” and 2001: A Space Odyssey. There are many similarities and differences between “The Sentinel” and 2001: A Space Odyssey. The obvious similarity is the crystal pyramid in the story and the monolith in the film. According to Dictionary.com a sentinel is described as a) a person or thing that watches or stands as if watching and, b) a character used to indicate

Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb presents a satire of the Cold War and nuclear warfare. The film stars comedian Peter Sellers in three different roles, including the president, a Royal Air Force officer, and the title character of Dr. Strangelove—a character who does not play a major role in the action until the final scene of the film. The film itself was adapted by Stanley Kubrick, Peter George, and Terry Southern from George’s thriller novel Red Alert and was originally intended to be a drama, but was made into a satirical black comedy in the writing process (Webster 33). In the final scene, the leaders of the American government are gathered in the War Room awaiting

Nicholas Carr’s “Is Google making us stupid?” (2008) demonstrates on how the complex search engine can drastically change individuals reading habits. Google has been a leading search engine for well over the past decade, and continues to break down and distribute information so simple that a Neanderthal could understand. Carr has an uncanny way of bringing his point across by the use of symbolic pop culture refrerences that reinforce his unique way of swaying the reader. Carr’s reference to “Space Odyssey” portrays how Google can change our way of thinking, without actually noticing anything at all. Carr notes “ My mind isin’t going—so far as I can tell---but it’s changing” (Carr, 2008, P. 89) To further understand this revelation, Carr documents his conversations with notable professors in regards to how the so called “Information age” is forever changing our way of how we perceive and decode information

Arthur C. Clarke’s 1951 short story “The Sentinel” is a basis for Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece 1968 movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. As a result, both stories partially share the same theme and parts of the plot; nonetheless, the movie expands the theme and the plot of the short story, while the latter focuses mainly on the communication of the importance of the discovery. Due to the difference in forms, the two stories use methods most suitable for each of them to communicate the most important moments of the plot. While Kubrick had an advantage of visual and audio-effects that make an indelible impression on the viewer, Clarke’s detailed personal narration makes the reader dive deep into the feelings of the main character to realize the significance

Conflict, spanning simply from man versus man, to more complex issues such as man versus technology, overwhelmingly dominate modern science fiction films. Directors explore dark issues that humanity collectively faces with--through their portrayal of dystopian societies, advanced technology, and extraterrestrial life--potential answers based upon their own interpretation of the “unanswered.” In 2001: A Space Odyssey, Stanley Kubrick examines the relationship between the human race and technology, or rather the blurred line between technology and man. Kubrick constructs HAL , an advanced computer system, that holds crucial and vital responsibilities regarding the space shuttle operations on the spacecraft. Though HAL conforms to carry out

While movies today often rely on visual effects and present little to no storyline, Blade Runner (1982) uses effects to authenticate its narrative and enhance the vision of the film to a timeless calibre. The use of lighting to create mood and atmosphere allow us to glimpse into a plausible future of disarray and complex malfunction, siting the film as a sort of futuristic, tech-noir. Blade Runner (1982) projects deep, perplexing questions about class, racism, power, ethics and the encompassing definition of humanity. By taking the stylistic techniques of Film Noir and transplanting them into a technical world Ridley Scott presents us with a complex expression of cultural concepts and beliefs to envision a flawed, dystopian future where we

“Paths of Glory” is the critically acclaimed 1957 feature film, which was directed by Stanley Kubrick. The movie was produced by James B. Harris, and based on the book “Paths of Glory,” by Humphrey Cobb. Leading the cast were Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, Adolphe Menjou, George Macready, Wayne Morris and Richard Anderson. It was released on Christmas Day.

Gravity is a 2013 science fiction thriller film directed, co-written, and produced by Alfonso Cuarón. It stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as astronauts, and sees them stranded in space after the mid-orbit destruction of their space shuttle and their subsequent attempt to return to Earth.

Although the movie I have chosen to argue as the greatest film of all time to me is not currently on AFI’s top 100 films. It is considered as one of the greatest horror films of all time. Stanley Kubrick is one of the most talented filmmaker’s in history. He has made several great movies and his vision stands out. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential directors of all time. His films are noted for their unique cinematography, attention to detail in realism. Kubrick was also known for being a demanding perfectionist, using painstaking care with scene staging, camera-work and working closely with his actors.

In the film, “The Matrix,” it shows two different worlds that people live in. There is the programmed world where everyone lives in the dream. In the real world, everyone is sleeping in some type of oxygenated fluid. This man, however, is living in two lives, a programmer in the day and a hacker known as Neo at night. He was contacted by Morpheus, a hacker who lives in the real world. Neo is told to follow the rabbit, which is where he found the love of his life. He met Trinity in the bar when he followed the rabbit. After that, Neo is asked to choose to take either the blue pill or red pill. Neo chooses the red pill, which makes him a unique person. When he was awakened by Morpheus in the real world, Neo saw that all human beings are not born, but are created by the race of machines. Throughout the trilogy of Matrix, decision making seems like one of the most important roles that Neo has to face. When he met the architect, he has to choose between two doors: one door brings him to the Source, to save the human race and the other door is a way to save Trinity (The Matrix Reloaded). He wouldn’t be able to make these decisions without Morpheus’s help. He changes Neo in many ways, from a fearful and doubtful hackers to a confident and courageous “the One.” Throughout the Matrix trilogy, both characters share similar characteristics: trust and loyalty.

Blade Runner by Ridley Scott, is set in Los Angeles, California in the year 2019. The city is very dark and over-populated by different racial groups. During this time, a company called Tyrell Corporation created artificial humans called Replicants. They were created with the best human qualities except they are not humans at all. The Replicants are given a life span of four years, in hopes that they do not obtain emotional qualities and desires. The movie focuses on a group of Replicants who realized that they deserved more than what they were created for. They escaped from an “off-world” and returned to Earth hoping to find Tyrell, their creator to make him expand their four-year life span. Replicants were forbidden on Earth because of

A single influential being or thing, whether we accept it or not, could drastically change our moral self control psychological

“I try to learn from both, from features and documentaries. In both cases you have to find a way to make the camera as discreet as possible, and flexible enough to be able to capture the moment when it happens. I know from documentary how to not have a preconceived idea of what the scene could be”. - Michel Gondry

Imagine living in a world where erasing memories of the past was just a night’s sleep and a click of a button; would you take advantage of this opportunity? In the film, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, directed by Michel Gondry, Joel Barish and Clementine Kruczynski did. The two ended their relationship on a bad note which lead Clem to impulsively arrange an operation to zap that memory away. Joel did the same, but instead of letting go of Clem during his operation, he fell back in love with her; with this realization, his character developed throughout the film which reflects the color and mood of each scene and point of his life; Joel in the beginning, Clementine, Joel and Clementine together, and when Joel and Clementine broke up.

When watching a science fiction movie on the big screen about the end of the world being brought on to humanity via disease or virus, it is easy to take it lightly and brush it off as another Hollywood concoction. There is some truth and seriousness attached to the fabricated plots that are served to us though these movies. Recently there has been news of contagious breakouts such as Ebola and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) that affect the populations in hospitals and particular locations of the world. There is an international concern in the Zika virus by the recent outbreak at different countries. Regardless of their place of origin they travel quickly and respect no boundaries or regions. These scenarios if not handled properly can quickly compromise the health of the general population and result in the death of otherwise healthy individuals. A major problem we are all facing is the misinformation and lack of education when pertaining to matters of newly emerging viruses and diseases. People need to show more interest in being informed about newly emerging viruses and diseases that can not only cause harm but death. In this paper, I plan to discuss the complex issues involved in the emergence of the Zika virus and will aim to provide information about how it is diagnosed and what the treatment options are for those exposed. My hope is that the lessons learned from distinct countries who are currently experiencing the outbreak can provide valuable