Essays Tagged: "HAL 9000"
2001: A Metaphorical Odyssey
by sensing and interpreting what is happening before him. He is the one that realizes exactly what HAL is doing, and he puts a stop to it. He sees problems, analyzes them, and then proceeds to diffus ... droitness to overcome the dilemmas put in front of him. By using his intelligence, he realizes that HAL has figured him out, and he must find a way to get back into the discovery in order to survive. ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis
An essay about the science fiction film genre.
) is an early example of a science fiction film dealing with technology and the human identity. The HAL 9000 computer paralleled peoples' fears of technology brining the downfall of humanity. Other po ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Genre Study
2001: A Space Odyssey
view that was broadcasted on TV, before their take off. The interviewer had questions about the new HAL 9000 that was recently created to assist a great deal in the mission. The questions are also abo ... ernation, and what hibernation itself is all about, and what it feels like. But the questions about Hal are more interesting, they’re about what Hal really is about, is importance in the mission. ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Astronomy
Codes and conventions of Science fiction within Danny Boyle's Sunshine
echnologies, like A.I. computers. These objects usually play a binary opposition to the human (e.g. HAL 9000). Science fiction often draws concern about the definition of the human through these kinds ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Genre Study
2001 A Space Odyssey Personal Response
and blunt as it stands. The most direct and tangible symbol of the threat posed by technology, is 'HAL 9000'. A computer that is capable of human intelligence and "incapable of error", relied on to t ... ece of technology is overwatching men! Or rather, mankind. Which sounded undoubtedly ominous to me. HAL 9000 symbolises the idea of the blind obsession with technology and also the problems that will ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis
Independent Film Study: 2001 A Space Odyssey
s them transforming into their next iteration.One of the most important characters in this movie is HAL 9000. I think that he symbolizes the technological advancements of mankind and how with this mac ... advancements of mankind and how with this machine mankind can reach for greater heights. Because of HAL humans are able to travel to Jupiter and even explore farther than that someday. One thing that ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies