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Ghost in the Shell (1995): Who is the “Other”?
For reference in this post (please use AdBlock): http://www.upstreamis.tv/ghost-in-the-shell-1995/ Humanity is portrayed in two distinct lights in Ghost in the Shell: the existence of human beings as “ghosts,” and the existence of the Puppet Master. The Puppet Master says, “The advent … Continue reading
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Emergence – Moving Beyond Humanity
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCYQFjABahUKEwih6IiptunIAhXHPCYKHfKdAeU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FEx_Machina_(film)&usg=AFQjCNF4bPonuIgI9GFqMqOk24Wj75bjng&sig2=GTcOn5ZvHdnP6SMltTjHZw The denouement of the recently released film Ex Machina (SPOILERS) involves an Artificial Intelligence acquiring a physical body, in exteriority similar to that of a human, and manipulating the human characters in order to escape from its confined existence and … Continue reading
Ghost in the Shell Analysis: Tank Scene
Tank Fight Scene I picked the above scene from Ghost in the Shell to analyze, because I thought it was one of the most interesting in the entire movie. This scene takes place towards the end of the movie (I … Continue reading
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Ghost in the Shell
I chose this scene to write about because I think it is visually one of the best in the movie. There is great juxtaposition of the run-down ghetto against the background when he standing at the edge looking out over … Continue reading
Ghost in the Shell: From human to Robot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZX58fDhebc The scene above was by far my favorite scene. It is when the half robot on the table is inhabited by the Puppet Master and he basically begins to reveal what life is in his mind. He states his … Continue reading
Organic vs Inorganic: Kusanagi’s Construction
The opening montage of Ghost in the Shell stands out, as the vivid image of Kusanagi’s creation, while based on inorganic material, is very organic in a sense. Being able to see the muscles, tendons, and tissue, although made from … Continue reading
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Destabilizing the Hierarchy of Humanity
For reference in the post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS3PGKUiSco Set in the Floating Museum, Ghost in the Shell‘s penultimate scene and its featured tank battle not only subvert the stigmas surrounding alterity and being but also reconsider the contested question of existence. Regarding the scene’s … Continue reading
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Opening scene of Ghost in the Shell
The opening scene of the Ghost in the Shell film is very dramatic and helps to set the context and tone for the entire film. I always find it interesting to note the way the opening scene begins and frames … Continue reading
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Differentiating Humans and Other Entities
While watching Ghost in the Shell, I was most intrigued by the new ideas presented about what differentiates humans from others. While Kusanagi and Batou are in the car before the car chase scene, Kusanagi discusses why she chose Batou. … Continue reading
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