Some Philosophical Interests in the City of Shifting Souls

Pedro 2022-03-23 09:01:27

A must-see science fiction movie with a philosophical core. I can't bear to spoil it, if you believe me, read it after reading it. 1. The never-reachable Shell Beach. Intuition Pump says: An idea needs to be built on a bunch of ideas. I'm not sure if this sentence is right or wrong, because I can't find any loopholes in it. This idea is central in the film, Shell Beach is the rootless idea, the beginning of doubt. The low intelligence of the aliens and the clever tactics of the doctors have led to the inadequacy of the link of concepts, resulting in blanks. 2. At the beginning, the detective said that Varensky had paranoia and it was not bad. Similarly, the surveillance of human beings did not detract from the meaning of human survival. As long as one indulges in ignorance or firmly believes that a meaning does exist, then everything is fine. Truth/truth doesn't always matter. There are only a handful of people in the photo who are troubled by the truth. 3. The alien said "Sleep, now." This kind of mental power is invalid for the male protagonist. It means that the male protagonist is awake and will not fall asleep. But in the face of the beautiful girl being held hostage, he fell asleep, and it was unclear whether the reason was a kind personality or something else. (Here thinks of the relationship between personality and memory? What is the personality of an amnesiac? It's a mess!) 4. Mr. Hand, Mr. Book, Mr. Wall, Mr. Mian. The name of the controller is a simple reference to creation, and it is also the maintainer of the source and meaning of our memory. 5. The film believes that shared memory is painful 6. "I am John, John Murdoch." At the end, the male protagonist accepts John's setting. There are more shell beaches in the city, sunshine and uncontrolled movements, everything continues. So we were confused, went through hardships, and finally changed what? It is nothing more than seeking the truth. I say that the male protagonist is a great philosopher.

+7. Time is a fake concept here.

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Extended Reading
  • Isabell 2022-04-24 07:01:03

    Except for the dumbfounding Erlang God showdown at the end, it's not bad. Blade Runner, The Matrix, Scanners.

  • Anya 2021-10-22 14:41:21

    In fact, this is a Genesis.

Dark City quotes

  • Dr. Schreber: You still don't understand, John. You were never a boy. Not in this place.

  • [from the director's cut]

    Mr. Hand: We're very lucky when you think about it.

    Emma Murdoch: I'm sorry?

    Mr. Hand: To be able to revisit those places which have meant so very much to us.

    Emma Murdoch: I thought it was more that we were haunted by them.

    Mr. Hand: Perhaps. But imagine a life Alien to yours. In which you memories were not your own, but those shared by every other of you kind. Imagine the torment of such an existence....no experiences to call your own.

    Emma Murdoch: If it was all you knew, maybe it would be a comfort.

    Mr. Hand: But if you were to discover something different...Something....better.