Tars was definitely influence by Marvin, the Paranoid Android, a character from The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
Anyways, let's get on task.
Stanley set the standard for exploratory science fiction film-making. And despite his success with his own massively popular Batman trilogy, Christopher Nolan couldn't avoid comparisons to the man he cites as an influence: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/08/christopher-nolan-on-kubrick-as-an-influence.
Here's an article from The Guardian that briefly compares Interstellar to the legacy of 2001:
http://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2014/nov/10/interstellar-2001-a-space-odyssey-christoper-nolan-kubrick
Rowan Righelato, the author of the article, concludes: "Thrilling and sincere, Interstellar remains a comic book to Kubrick’s lyric poem. Yet, for all it’s beauty, it’s myth and music, 2001 is a solitary experience, while Interstellar is a tribute to what holds us together."
Your Task:
In a 500 word response (typed, double-spaced), compare and contrast 2001 and Interstellar.
Things to consider:
- Symbolism (Dr. Mann--get it! Ha!) - Humanity, Technology, Resurrection from death
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| And a bit of rebirth for you. |
- The portrayal of time and evolution ("Star Gate" vs. the Tesseract)
- Man and technology - telescreens--emotions in the wake of digital communication
Responses are due next Tuesday (9/22).
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