Themes And Fiction In The Elysium: Science Fiction

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Science fiction is a genre which can be easily recognisable through repeated use of generic codes and conventions. In order to create an authentic reality. Most sci-fi films tackles through the use of moral ideology in order to allow the audience to relate through social aspects, themes and issues allowing a wider range of viewers. Science Fiction consist of advance scientific themes which include futuristic and advance technological elements to construct authentic reality for the audience as they interact with the film. Science Fiction is often based on scientific principles and technology. It may include predictions of the future, extra-terrestrial life from other world, or just a message to showcase the important issues in our society whether …show more content…

It incorporates a parable about global inequality and how all people with wealth may flee into a gated community called The Elysium. The movie covers various futuristic medical aspects such as Med-beds only featured for the wealthy and the people called ‘Cityzen’ may afford as well. This is a great example of a sci-fi convention through the use of futuristic technological advancements as it also binds together with representation. The medical beds were not present for the science fiction aspect but to metaphorically speculate a segregation between the rich and poor. The director of the movie greatly used representations and symbols to communicate with the audience. It questions the viewers about what humanity is and to what point is …show more content…

It examines the impact of the ever rising technology advances on human society. Replicants, who are genetically engineered human cyborgs who possess human like qualities obtaining greater intelligence and strength than humans. Blade runner defines what makes one human while providing a philosophical focus on the dilemma by a contemporary society which investigates a vital question confronting us on how we can maintain humanity in the face of overwhelming technologies that tend to dehumanise us. There were many symbols in the film representing various messages which may help viewers stay connected through the film.
With the use of images, sounds and visualisation, it helps audience construct the meaning, and how individuals interpret symbols and representations. One of the hidden symbol in the film was the Owl. The owl may represent sensibility and wisdom for the reason that when Deckard (The main character) arrived at the Tyrell Corporation. He sees an owl and asks, “Is this artificial?” where Rachael replied “Of course it is!” It is evident that the symbol of intelligence played a role in the film. The film successfully displays to the audience that artificial intelligence is a living thing even if it is

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