The short that was my personal favorite and I believe the most impactful was the “Three Robots: Exit Strategies”. I thought that it did a good job displaying the possible harmful future possibilities that could lie ahead for humanity if we don’t take environmental issues seriously. Through the display of animals hunted to extinction, the microplastics ruining the fish ecosystem, the discussion of poor versus wealthy human economic groups, and the human race’s need for self-gratification over personal preservation, one can take away that the lack of compassion and thought given to the planet’s needs directly relates to the poor survival rate of the human race as a whole. Furthermore, later in the short, I found it very interesting how they displayed the wealthy humans’ “island civilization” and the advanced technology (holograms, etc.) they had access to. This depicted the elite's unsympathetic attitude towards the lower class and...
Abstract: Tron: Legacy, a Sci-Fi film released in 2010, portrays the story of Sam, the son of the infamous video game designer Kevin Flynn, who has spent his entire life consumed with the disappearance of his father. A strange calling (message from an old pager) leads Sam to his father’s old arcade where he uncovers the cyberworld his father created. Sam is pulled into “The Grid” through TRON, where his father has been trapped for the past 20 years. Alongside Quorra, the last known IOS alive, Flynn and Sam work together to escape a universe far more advanced and dangerous than ever imaginable. Cyberworlds are informational spaces in social online settings that immensely change the way people communicate and access information globally. Tron: Legacy dives further into the exploration of the features of cyberspace serving its purpose as a repository for what is considered the “mythical unconscious” and its effect on sparking the imagination while experiencing a bou...
Following the viewing and analysis of both the film, AI, and the original story, Pinocchio, one can connect the two plots by reevaluating their connection to the overall discussion of advancing technology and its display through the creation of a fictional “enchanted” or “robotic” boy. Through both narratives, the viewer follows as a “created” boy undergoes an extensive journey defining the aspects of their identity that bring them closer to the reality of being human. With the rapid evolution of advancing technology within our world, now, more than ever, one must begin to evaluate the dangers and impact any form of artificial intelligence could present to our species. These two media displays allow audiences to ponder these possibilities and more seriously contemplate the negative or positive repercussions of this exploration. The Adventures of Pinocchio , written in 1881by Carlo Collodi, tells the story of a poor carpenter longing to create a marionett...
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