Ex Machina Character Analysis

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Stephen Phillips Ex Machina 3/12/18 Upon examination of the movie Ex Machina within the context of our discussion on consciousness, I personally believe that Ava was conscious. I would say that Ava is, in actuality, an advanced simulation of a person who is conscious. Even though she is a robot, I believe that Ava is conscious because of these three indicators: she is aware of her surroundings, she is aware of other beings, and she is aware of her place among a larger world. First, Ava is aware of her surroundings. In the movie, we are able to see much of Ava’s behavior. Her behavior is monitored by cameras placed within her living environment. Ava is aware of the cameras and manipulates her behavior accordingly. When she realizes she