I was charmed by this film the first time I saw it, and every time since. It was the synthesis of the journey of mankind into the future and an argument for space as mankind’s ultimate destination. It was the best science fiction film I had ever seen, as it presented several different possibilities and scenarios of what could happen as well as what might happen to man in his quest to conquer space. The introduction of the computer as an artificial intelligence was an added plus. The idea of a machine making the same mistakes as any human being proved out in its own statement: that any glitches in its operating parameters had to be due to human error. Given that machines are incapable of emotions like guile, hatred, fear and sorrow, HAL was nearly as emotional as any organic being. This in itself was a glorious foil for man’s ambitions to discover the wonders of deep space. …show more content…
As I have described in The Lost Worlds of 2001, both projects proceeded simultaneously, with feedback in each direction. Thus I often had the strange experience of revising the manuscript after viewing rushes based upon an earlier version of the story - a stimulating but rather expensive way of writing a novel. As a result, there is a much closer parallel between book and movie than is usually the case, but there is also major differences. In the novel, the destination of the spaceship Discovery was Iapetus (or Japetus), most enigmatic of Saturn's many moons. The Saturnian system was reached via Jupiter: Discovery made a close approach to the giant planet, using its enormous gravitational field to produce a "slingshot" effect and to accelerate it along the second lap of its journey. Exactly the same maneuver was used by the Voyager space-probes in 1979, when they made the first detailed reconnaissance of the outer
Two people could be living two very different lifestyles, yet they could be very similar in the way they act and react in the same situation. Charlotte from “The Metaphor” by Budge Wilson and the Mother character from “Borders” by Thomas King live very different lives but the way they deal with the problems they are faced with is very similar. Both protagonists have to deal with trying to be forced to be something they are not by society and their families, but Charlotte from “The Metaphor” has been challenged by her strenuous home, she must face her organized mother and orderly home; the Mother from “Borders” must stand up for what she believes in and fight for what she wants.
My introduction to The Hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy series by Douglas Adam began with another version of the book by one of my favorite author, Eoin Colfer, his version was humorous, dramatic and have a bit action. I was curious to read the original author’s version and found it on equal ground, if not better than the other version. The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy is a new experience for those who are familiar with other science fiction novels. while most of the science fiction novels are more focus on action, drama, romance, death by robots, or dystopian futures. The Hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy are more on comedy, irony, mistakes, politics and many other things. The pacing or the story is somewhat fast so I had to reread the
In the famous novel and movie series, Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, an average teenage girl, Bella Swan, is forced to move from Arizona (where she lived with her mother) to Washington to start an almost new life with her father. She attends a small-town high school with mostly average people, besides one family, the Cullens. As Bella and Edward Cullen get closer, she uncovers a deep secret about him and his family. Their relationship faces many hard challenges and conflicts as the story develops. Both the novel and movie share very similar storylines, however, differ in many ways. From themes to author’s craft, or to relationships, these important parts of the story highlight the significant differences and similarities of Twilight.
2001 takes a long-term view of development, human and otherwise. The story traces the development of man from man-ape. Uniquely, 2001 considers not only the evolution that has led to the development of man, but also the evolution that man might undergo in the future. 2001: A Space Odyssey explores technological innovation, its possibilities and its perils.
Adolescent is a stage of transitioning to adulthood.Our body changes physically and mentally, which also changes our behavior and our personality. The movie Juno is an excellent example of the developmental process. Juno starts with the pre-adult hero, sixteen-year-old Juno MacGuff, understanding that her one night stand with Paulie Bleeker, has brought about her being pregnant. “Lawrence Kohlberg described three stages of moral development which described the process through which people learn to discriminate right from wrong and to develop increasingly sophisticated appreciations of morality” (Oswalt, 2010). Although Juno is well aware that decisions like abortion are neither dangerous nor harmful, but she still fears it as she feels that
The title of this novel is 2001: A Space Odyssey, this amazing book was written by Arthur C. Clarke. Clarke has many degrees that allow him to give depth to the plot. Clarke has also written a lot of books, like the Space Odyssey series, Childhood's End, and many more. There are three major settings in this story. The first takes place on the moon, where the climax begins when TMA-1 is found. The second setting is the Inter-planetary ship Discovery, when it is on its way to one of Jupiter's moons. The last setting is actually a lot mini settings because TMA-2 becomes a star gate, which leads to a variety of wondrous places, like an abandoned spaceport and an inhabited sun.
James Tiberius Kirk is a name that reigns throughout the entities of space; a fearless leader traveling throughout the galaxies on a mission of peace and conquest. Kirk battles countless species of aliens and encounters numerous walks of life in the Milky Way. While Captain Kirk is a very pragmatic leader, he is, at times, very boisterous and boastful; one could say that he is a modern day Narcissus. After reading this description, it occurs to me that James Tiberius Kirk is not a modern day Narcissus; however, it occurs to me that the prominent theme of a former Greek Hero who, with a few finely- tuned words could easily fit this description. His name you ask? Odysseus.
It is rare a movie inspires me to read the novel it is based on. Here is one occasion. On my first viewing of the film, I was baffled by the special effects so my appreciation was attained. This was done when digital effects did not exist. Scenes of the space station, the moon, Jupiter, Earth from space, and the sun are model works at their finest. However, I thought I did not fully grasp the story. After reading the book and seeing the film again, I realized ...
“You need us just as much as we need you, we need each other.” These are the words spoken by Hannah when Jim, Selena, and Frank were debating whether or not they should cooperate to get help from the soldiers. Despite losing Frank on their journey to find the soldiers, they eventually find them because of their agreement to work together. Humans need to unite with one another for survival because they depend on and cooperate with each other in order to survive under harsh environmental circumstances. Humans also need to unite with one another for them create connections and bonds with others. In the novel Station Eleven, the Georgia Flu wiped out over 99% of the human population, making resources scarce. As a result, many people struggle to
As with most screenplays based on the novel, there are many differences between the book and the film, as movies do not have enough time to include every detail that the novel is able to display. The same goes for Mark Forster’s adaptation of Khaled Hosseini's novel, The Kite Runner, as it is immensely different in the way the film depicts Amir’s story. Throughout, The Kite Runner, Amir is on a journey of redemption to be free from the guilt that has haunted him since his childhood. The novel, The Kite Runner, develops deeper relationships between characters, which helps to portray Amir’s journey to redemption more effectively than the film. This is shown as Amir attempts to redeem himself of his betrayal of Hassan. Also, it is demonstrated
described the self-destruction of HAL in 2001 A Space Odyssey in the following way:“He was only aware of the conflict that was slowly destroying his integrity – the conflict between truth, and concealment of truth” (Hodges, 533). Apparently the authors of 2001, Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick had based their picture of HAL on ideas developed by Alan Turing, the brilliant British mathematician, scientist, cryptographer and philosopher who committed suicide on June 7, 1954. (Hodges, 533).
The movie The Kite Runner is based on the book and it contains both subtle and explicit differences as all books and movies do. Both the book and the movie have very compelling and moralistic themes though at times the movie’s themes seem limited. The themes presented throughout the movie and the book are penance, loyalty, prejudice, religion and growing up. The characterization, overall plot of the movie and the setting of the book seem to be consistent with each other though at times they both may vary both slightly and drastically.
On October 18, 1986 the Space shuttle Atlantis, carrying the Galileo, was launched. Shannon Lucid was the Astronaut that performed the maneuvers that started this spacecraft on its long journey. Unfortunately, the booster rocket that got Galileo to interplanetary space did not have the power to send it right to Jupiter. However, the Engineers figured out how to borrow enough energy, using Newton’s law of gravitation, from the gravity of other planets to make it. Galileo had to take a “circuitous route that took it three times through the inner solar system, receiving gravity assists from both Venus and Earth” (McMillan 195). The path it took was nicknamed “VEEGA: Venus-Earth-Earth Gravity Assist. Galileo would slingshot once by Venus, and twice from Earth, gathering the momentum to r...
The computer HAL is malfunctioning and tries to get rid of the crewmembers. The only survivor is Dave Bowmen, who decides to disconnect HAL, and heads toward the Logic Memory Centre Room.
Would you destroy the first, most advanced, new iPhone to exist for decades if Siri killed all of your friends? Arthur C. Clarke was an English science fiction author and astronomy enthusiast who wrote in the 20th century. The Space Odyssey series by Arthur C. Clarke tells the fictional stories of spacemen as they try to find out the truth about life away from Earth. Arthur Clarke writes the way he does because he has been interested in science all his life, he writes about things that he believes will be the reality of the future, and he writes about his experiences in life.