Original link: Life is like a dream, the dream world of idealists' love
This article only comments on the content shown in the play. It does not involve the original novel, and there are spoilers. It is recommended to read this episode before reading it~ Let me tell you the main impression first. I think the key word for understanding this episode is - dream ( Dream) , there are many plots and details in the film that reflect this theme. For example, the hero and heroine dream of each other (conversely, the hero and girlfriend do not); the travel company in the film is called Astral Dreams (mainly relying on visual effects to provide tourists with dreamy scenes); the slogan on the wall outside the room is " Life is a dream"; the spaceship in the play is called Dreamweaver 9; Dreamweaver's text also appears on the red bicycle in the dream.
If it is extended, dreams also represent the inner world of people. And Mrs. Gordon said that the human heart is always mysterious, there are places we have never been. This sentence must also remind the audience to look at the inner strength in this film with an open mind.
The whole play is the process of "realization" of the two people's common dream step by step, and it is also the process of Brian's life dreaming. For the male protagonist Brian, this process is gradually induced by the outside world, but also driven by his inner subconscious, and the whole process develops gradually in the play.
Brian, who was reluctant to go home because of work transfer issues, when he heard the knock on the door, his subconscious seemed to hope that something else would happen, so he proposed to open the door by himself.
When he opened the door and saw Mrs. Gordon for the first time, a strange image flashed in Brian's mind, which made him curious about the old woman. (Mrs. Gordon also associates Brian with her dreams)
A meaningless life, crisis-ridden feelings, curiosity about an old woman, and the encouragement of his colleagues drove him to embark on a journey to Earth together.
The first time we were chatting in Mrs Gordon's room, Brian's mind flashed another strange image (this time with a man and a woman). After going out, Brian saw the slogan "Life is a dream" on the wall, the reality of the dream and the illusory sense of reality gradually seemed to merge. (Mrs. Gordon's question touches Brian's heart, he's not doing what he wants)
Chatting with Andrews, Brian talked about his thoughts on the meaning of life. At this time, Brian has changed his mind, and he no longer wants to live a meaningless life that he does not want. (Conversation with Mrs Gordon had an impact)
The second time we chatted in Mrs Gordon's room, Brian was amazed that the two had dreamed of each other, and was in a huge shock. (He needs to choose between dreams and reality)
Immediately afterwards, Brian talked to his girlfriend and talked about whether the two had dreamed about each other. When he was excited, he saw a picture of himself and Mrs. Gordon kissing on the screen. I think that at this moment Brian has chosen to dream, and life is a dream. (In the dream world, of course, practical problems do not care)
When Brian decided to land on the planet despite Andrews' objections, Mrs. Gordon called Brian as Bill. At this point, Brian has completely entered the dream world: Gordon is Laura (her grandmother), Brian is Bill (her grandfather), and the two are destined to meet in a pool under the waterfalls of the Carolina Elk River.
In the end, the two walked on the planet, the experience of the dream gradually turned into the reality in front of them, and they succeeded. (It could also be said that Mrs. Gordon's grandparents succeeded).
Imagine the scene of the year: when Laura and Bill met at the waterhole, Laura said to Bill: We must remember this dream-like moment, no matter who it is in the dream, we can meet here, and I'll be waiting for you here, I know we can. Thus, the grandmother's story became Gordon's dream, and this dream also connected with Brian. There are many friends on the Internet discussing whether this planet is the earth or not. If we look at it according to the above logic, it can be yes or no. (Besides, the film also explained that the environment of the earth itself has become unsuitable for biological survival)
But this question is interesting and worth thinking about, my point is that this is not Earth, it is still the alternative planet Andrews chose called Emphor3. My analysis is as follows: at the beginning, the goal set by the spacecraft must be to replace the planet, which is no problem, then the key to the problem is whether the robot butler RB29 has changed the navigation after finding that the destination is not the earth? This involves my judgment on the logic of RB29's behavior. As a housekeeper robot, I think its basic logic should be like this:
- To judge whether something is beneficial or harmful to the owner, do it if it is beneficial, but not if it is harmful;
- To judge whether others are beneficial or harmful to the owner, help if it is beneficial, and oppose if it is harmful. Refer to Article 1 for the judgment method.
The RB29 in the film guides its own behavior according to this behavioral logic, which we can see from the following details. What is certain is that RB29 had already learned that the Earth could not go to the office door.
But Andrews still received all the money and did not go through any formalities. After departure, it also found that the crew configuration was wrong. After asking Brian, the answer he got was obviously not logical. Why can't the earth go to these two human beings and promise to go? It wanted to find out for itself, so it entered the cab late at night to check.
When it sees the destination of the spacecraft's navigation, it already understands, and it must also judge how to act according to the above behavioral logic. Considering that the owner is very old and has only two months to live, it will be harmful to her body if she tells the truth (he has a heart problem so it can't be too stimulating), so it chooses not to stop it, but chooses to join others Sustain the lie (or rather, the dream). So their destination is still the alternate planet. A friend said that the globe and the number on the display in the film are correct. It must be the globe. It should be noted here that the page is actually similar to the schematic diagram we saw when we took a plane, which is different from the real navigation map.
As for the scene where its eyes light up, I prefer to understand that it is analyzing and evaluating itself, and it can also increase the sense of suspense and horror of the film. (The same is true for the second bright eyes) Combined with the basic logic I gave, here is what I think RB29 judges Andrews and Brian:
- Harmful to Andrews, 80%. "You called me a strange little thing when you first met, did tricks on the destination, and took all the money, of course I'm going to use you to drive the spaceship to the destination, but you can't leave there. Because, you only It's a bastard!"
- For Brian, it's 20% favorable. "In the hall, you took the initiative to ask me if I needed anything, you were more respectful to me, and all the questions asked were answered positively (although it confused me). When I confirmed the destination with you again, from your eyes, I felt that you I firmly believe that the destination is the earth, I know that it is beneficial for the master to say this, and the master likes you, so I can rest assured that you accompany her."
I also noticed a small detail: the second time Brian arrived at Mrs Gordon's room, she should have had an argument with RB29 before entering the door. Here's a brain hole, is the dispute just because RB29 can't wear a skirt for himself? (Of course with its flexibility it shouldn't be) But I think a possible scenario is: Mrs. Gordon said to it that she wanted to wear this dress to the ground, RB29 said no and tried to stop it, so Gordon was annoyed and called Here comes Gordon. (Everyone can make up for the robot constantly talking about the harm of various environmental indicators of the planet to the human body BlaBla...) Finally, who doesn't want to leave this painful reality and live in a beautiful dream? But how do you know that reality is not a real dream? Discuss with me about everyone! Series Articles: One of the series after watching the series "Philip K. Dick's Electronic Dreams"
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