ipl-logo

Human Relationship In The Film Her By Spike Jonze

820 Words4 Pages

When science fiction meets the drama of love something really interesting and original can happen. This is the case of Spike Jonze movie, "Her". Although the plot is not particularly developed, it is a very complex movie because of the questions it arouses. The science fiction scenarios and the human-machine relationship intersect with the romantic-dramatic story, which is still based on the deep emotions that everyone can try beyond technology. During the movie the audience is involved into the vortex of that relationship that at first seems absurd, then almost possible, until you get to believe that a human-software relationship can easily exist, and in the end it goes back being paradoxical and it leaves thousands questions to the audience. …show more content…

Theodore’s only human relationship is the one with the friend Amy. The relationship man-machine is much closer. Computers come into physical and psychological contacts with humans through earphones that keep them informed about everything and entertain them, almost guiding men. Video games are in three dimensions and no longer require the use of joystick. The encounter between two worlds, almost between two consciences, occurred. The love between Theodore and Samantha cannot be physical, but it can be felt. On top of everything, however, the movie “Her” shows the difficulty of human beings to understand and love each other. The idea behind the relationship between a man who is divorcing and an operating system is to tell the possible difficulty of contemporaries of having intimate relationships in a virtual reality. On this, “Her” plays wonderfully with our preconceptions by anticipating their limitations and foreseeing the consequences. The love story between Theodore and Samantha reveals how one person can easily fall for an algorithm rather than for a human being; emotions and thoughts of an artificial inteligence can be more authentic and understandable; and physical needs can be easily irrelevant in a sincere love. Indeed, it is when the operating system will look for a body to materialize itself that the relationship falls apart unvealing that, despite everything, human being’s role cannot be replaced within a relationship. We can play a videogame, listen to music, be connected online, but at the end of the day the relationship with other human beings is what can make us understand the difference between men and

Show More
Related
1642 Words | 7 Pages

The first and second segments, “Childhood dreams” and “enabling the dreams of others” focused on times in Pausch’s life where he was able to achieve his childhood dreams and use what he has learned as a professor and mentor to support his students in enabling their childhood dreams. Pausch additionally discusses the creation of the course "Building Virtual Worlds”, which involves the creation of virtual reality environments. Through this course, Pausch creates a program called "Alice- The Infinitely Scalable Dream Factory" because he wants for everyone to chase and fulfill their dreams. This software allows students to make video games and movies, giving them the opportunity to learn something hard while still having fun.

Read More
787 Words | 4 Pages

All around the world people beat themselves up over trying to find love to have these fantasy and unrealistic relationships in books, movies, and even social media, nowadays you see it everywhere. This is not the only way to find a trusting, dedicated, and committed relationship with another person. Thomas Oppong's article “Good Social Relationships Are The Most Consistent Predictor of a Happy Life” states that for people who want to experience happiness in their life, it's important to not “forget to connect and build better relationships with people” (Oppong). By doing this, connections around us can be a lot more positive and make our relationships better. These meaningful relationships can come from family, friendship, and even pets.

Read More
1514 Words | 7 Pages

Michelle Saldana Ms. Van Dervort English 2 HP - P.2 10/29/15 Need for Change Imagine a society where tablets sell as toys and voices sound similar to the clicks of typing keys. In this society, young children play with electronic gadgets instead of marbles and dolls. Adults communicate by texting their conversations rather than physically speaking. As the humans emerge into technology, they grant their full control to electronic devices. As an outcome, humans no longer have interest with one another, however, they now only have an interest with themselves.

Read More
1129 Words | 5 Pages

Relationships such as Montag’s and Mildred’s were based on nothing but the illusion of love because neither of them showed emotion or affection towards one another. With the help of technology, it was possible for people to distract themselves from the unhappiness in their lives and also proved why relationships like Montag’s were ruined. Along with the help of technology it was also very clear the dissimulation of euphoria only hurt people rather than made their lives better. It is proven that it is better to face reality rather than defying

Read More
866 Words | 4 Pages

Bradbury observes how technology has made people become less human and capable of independent thoughts. It is also not normal for pedestrians to talk and have meaningful conversations. Montag meets

Read More
1132 Words | 5 Pages

In a world where citizens value technology over all else, an obsession with the computerized metamorphoses the populace into brainwashed drones, dependent on the glassy, insentient screens surrounding them. In this society, people misunderstand and isolate those unscathed by the hegemony of the automated devices. The short story “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury exposes readers to this world from the perspective of Mr. Leonard Mead, one of the few to remain resistant to the omnipotence of robotic gadgets in 2053. Mr. Mead strolls through his neighborhood as he does every night, watching the people possessed by their televisions through dark windows. Finally, the tale culminates in an encounter between Mr. Mead and the police, who fail to comprehend

Read More
292 Words | 2 Pages

In the movie Babe, directed by Chris Noonan the main character; Babe, is the pig who strolls through some obstacles. In order to meet basic needs of life sometimes we have to be motivated. The Hierarchy of Needs theory best fits this situation because all the needs are lined up perfectly, with the most basic needs at the bottom and more complex at the peak. Psychological, safety, belongingness and love, esteem, and self actualization needs are displayed thoguhtout the movie. Psychological needs are basic elements we must meet in order to survive.

Read More
1503 Words | 7 Pages

The Artificial Silk Girl by Irmgard Keun has been hailed by many as a feminist tale, which makes one wonder how famed feminist filmmaker Margarethe von Trotta has yet to make a movie adaptation of this book. From her own experience in the film industry, she would understand how the "glamor" of it would attract Doris, and von Trotta would no doubt admire Doris 's determination to make it into the industry. If von Trotta were to make a movie adaptation of Keun 's novel, she would focus on how Doris is the "artificial silk" girl of the title. Much like artificial silk, Doris herself is easily "ruined," in the eyes of others, is always trying to look like something she is not, but is reliable when treated right.

Read More
968 Words | 4 Pages

Feminism is the advocacy of women 's rights on the basis of wanting to establish equal opportunities for both men and women. Feminists want to change the idea that men invent and that women use, they want to challenge the association connecting technology, machines, masculinity and work and they seek to dispute the idea of women 's technological incompetence. It can be clearly seen from the past and even in today 's world that technologies are associated with masculinity and it is a common perception that women are seen as technologically incompetent. "Technologies have a masculine image, not only because they are dominated by men but because they incorporate symbols, metaphors and values that have masculine connotations. Women 's reluctance

Read More
1025 Words | 5 Pages

Susan Sontag, an author of the essay “Imagination Disaster,” explores the world of science fiction as she discusses the tropes in films from the mid-1900s. Throughout her essay, Sontag analyzes why these types of films were created, and basically ties her discussion with humanity. With the growing technological advances, science fiction films state specific things about how science threatens humanity. She also ties her discussion to how sci-fi films tend to serve an attempt at distributing a balance between humanity and the technological world. Sontag claims that science fiction films has suspense, shock, surprises, has an inexorable plot, and how they invite a dispassionate, aesthetic view of destruction and violence.

Read More
728 Words | 3 Pages

Moor: “Should We Let Computers Get Under Our Skins?” In the argumentative essay, “Should We Let Computers Get Under Our Skins?”, Moor argues that the era of cyborgs-part human and part computer-is coming whether we like it or not, but we should accept a policy of “responsible freedom” along with it. He argues against the thoughts of not allowing cyborgs. He thinks that instead of trying to fight and go against this coming of computer help, we should accept it but be aware of the things that come along with it. We should approach it with having the freedom to be able to decide whether we want computer implants or not, but also by being responsible in knowing the harms that could come with it.

Read More
1574 Words | 7 Pages

For instance, Vashti gives lectures through the Machine screen without receiving the listeners’ verbal response. Although she feels “somewhat pleased” (Forster, 20) about the lecture, she later attempts to contact a friend who is a specialist in sympathy for consolation because of having a breakdown and being terrorised of the silence (Forster, 20) during the progress of deterioration of the Machine. As the death of the Machine approaches, people “touch each other” (Forster, 20), “talk, not through the Machine” (Forster, 22) and have direct human contact after they “opened [their] prison[s] and escaped” (Forster, 21). It is tragic that they still do not realise the importance of humanity and that the Machine should not be blindly worshiped. For instance, Vashti still stubbornly thinks that “some fool will start the Machine again” (Forster, 22).

Read More
386 Words | 2 Pages

Interpersonal relationships can take form in many different ways and are everywhere, such as at the workplace, school, home, and even the grocery store. Interpersonal relationships consist of family, friendship, social, romantic, and online relationships; all of these relationships have one big thing in common: the element of communication. In the movie, The Notebook, the film primarily focuses on the romantic relationship between people named Noah and Allie. Upon meeting Noah, a poor man, and Allie, an upper-class woman, quickly fall in love, however, struggle with maintaining their relationship due to their social differences. The movie displays an array of interpersonal communication concepts, such as the social exchange theory, the declining

Read More
713 Words | 3 Pages

Today, we even have robots that can model human-like responses and be companions to us. “Connected,but alone?” Yet another invention that has replaced real interaction

Read More
884 Words | 4 Pages

However, these transformations have also brought freedoms and tensions as there are also high divorce rates underneath high marriage rates. The contradiction of interests among love, family and freedom has affected the perspective of relationships nowadays and hence people need to recognise their priority of personal

Read More

More about Human Relationship In The Film Her By Spike Jonze

Related Topics

Open Document