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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. | ||
| 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 ability of the other characters to remotely observe and manipulate events. | ||
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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 provides a video feed that allows characters | | The deployment of mini-submersibles with camera mounts and arms provides a video feed that allows characters to extend their ability to remotely observe and manipulate deep underwater settings. | ||
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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, allows the audience to experience enhanced cyborg perceptions. | ||
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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 video feed, allows Harry to | | The use of a cigarette case with a hidden camera, providing a remote video feed, allows Harry to observe the terrorists following him and gain a tactical awareness he can manipulate to his advantage. | ||
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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 | | The film extends perception through submersibles with cameras and robot arms, offering the salvage team a means to observe and manipulate the Titanic wreck remotely, and old Rose’s storytelling, which allows the salvage crew to experience Titanic of 84 years ago through her eyes. | ||
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! ''Avatar'' (2009) | ! ''Avatar'' (2009) | ||
Revision as of 14:24, 24 March 2024
| Mass Extinction | Extending Perception via Other Means | |
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| The Terminator (1984) | Skynet's nuclear apocalypse aims to exterminate humanity. | The cyborg's POV, resembling a video camera feed, represents Skynet’s ability to explore and manipulate events across the barrier of time. |
| 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 use of helmet-mounted cameras by the Marines provides a video feed that extends the ability of the other characters to remotely observe and manipulate events. |
| 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. | The deployment of mini-submersibles with camera mounts and arms provides a video feed that allows characters to extend their ability to remotely observe and manipulate deep underwater settings. |
| Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) | The continued threat of Skynet's nuclear war and the extermination of humanity. | The T-800's POV, allows the audience to experience enhanced cyborg perceptions. |
| 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 of a cigarette case with a hidden camera, providing a remote video feed, allows Harry to observe the terrorists following him and gain a tactical awareness he can manipulate to his advantage. |
| Titanic (1997) | 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 and robot arms, offering the salvage team a means to observe and manipulate the Titanic wreck remotely, and old Rose’s storytelling, which allows the salvage crew to experience Titanic of 84 years ago through her eyes. |
| Avatar (2009) | The threat to the Na'vi and Pandora's ecosystem reflects themes of ecological destruction and potential mass extinction. | The use of Avatar bodies to explore and interact with Pandora extends human perception and experience into that of another species. |