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! ''The Terminator'' (1984) | ! ''The Terminator'' (1984) | ||
| Skynet's nuclear apocalypse aims to exterminate humanity. | | Skynet's nuclear apocalypse aims to exterminate humanity. | ||
| The cyborg's POV, resembling a video camera feed, represents Skynet’s | | The cyborg's POV, resembling a video camera feed, represents an extension of Skynet’s perception across time, illustrating the blending of human and machine. | ||
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! ''Aliens'' (1986) | ! ''Aliens'' (1986) | ||
| The aliens wipe out all but one of the colonists, showcasing a theme of near-total extinction. This is followed by the aliens themselves being mostly wiped out by a nuclear explosion. | | The aliens wipe out all but one of the colonists, showcasing a theme of near-total extinction. This is followed by the aliens themselves being mostly wiped out by a nuclear explosion, except the Queen mother that escapes. | ||
| The use of helmet-mounted cameras by the Marines provides a video feed that extends the | | The use of helmet-mounted cameras by the Marines provides a video feed that extends the perception of characters and audience into the colony’s investigation, creating a direct, immersive experience. | ||
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! ''The Abyss'' (1989) | ! ''The Abyss'' (1989) | ||
| A Navy SEAL attempts to use a nuclear device to wipe out the NTIs, introducing a threat of mass extinction. In turn, the NTIs use their water technology to present the specter of extinction over the human population, showcasing the precarious balance of power and survival. | | A Navy SEAL attempts to use a nuclear device to wipe out the NTIs, introducing a threat of mass extinction. In turn, the NTIs use their water technology to present the specter of extinction over the human population, showcasing the precarious balance of power and survival. | ||
| The deployment of mini-submersibles with camera mounts | | The deployment of mini-submersibles with camera mounts provides a video feed that allows characters (and the audience) to extend their perception into deep underwater crevices, exploring unknown territories. | ||
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! ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' (1991) | ! ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' (1991) | ||
| The continued threat of Skynet's nuclear war and the extermination of humanity. | | The continued threat of Skynet's nuclear war and the extermination of humanity. | ||
| The T-800's POV, | | The T-800's POV, shown as a video feed, illustrates the extension of Skynet’s perception across time, merging human and machine capabilities. | ||
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! ''True Lies'' (1994) | ! ''True Lies'' (1994) | ||
| The use and detonation of nuclear weapons in Key West underscore the ever-present threat of mass extinction through nuclear war. | | The use and detonation of nuclear weapons in Key West underscore the ever-present threat of mass extinction through nuclear war. | ||
| The use of a cigarette case with a hidden camera, providing a | | The use of a cigarette case with a hidden camera, providing a video feed, allows Harry to extend his perception, offering a different POV on the terrorists. | ||
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! ''Titanic'' (1997) | ! ''Titanic'' (1997) | ||
| The disaster serves as a microcosm for human tragedy and loss, touching upon themes of existential threat. | | The disaster serves as a microcosm for human tragedy and loss, touching upon themes of existential threat. | ||
| The film extends perception through submersibles with cameras | | The film extends perception through both the abyss-like submersibles with cameras, offering a video feed glimpse into the past, and old Rose’s storytelling, bridging a gap of 84 years to the present-day characters. | ||
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! ''Avatar'' (2009) | ! ''Avatar'' (2009) |