Contact
Story and Plot Information
The movie we watched in class was converted from a Carl Sagan novel called " Of the Same Name". Robert Zemeckis was the director for the film.Dr. Eleanor "Ellie" Arroway, a SETI scientist who finds strong evidence of extraterrestrial life and is chosen to make first contact among these Aliens. She stands as the films main protagonist. She is caught between the films main theme fighting between scientific facts and God. The United States spends boat load of money to accomplish their goal. If you want to find out if Allie and company accomplish their goal watch Contact to find out!
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Theme InformationEllie is a type of character whom needs facts to back up what she believes in. She inherited that trait from her father. He was a scientist too. Scientists need proof in order to believe something is real or not. The theme through out the novel is Ellie battling her emotions to except God or not. In the end an answer how she feels is never really presented. Although she does become more open to the idea of a greater being as the movie progresses.
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Director InformationRobert Zemeckis is from the Spielberg camp of film-making. He was known as the "wiz kid". Zemecki usually does not do Sci-fi movies but he took on this challenge. Comedy is usually his cup of tea.His biggest hit was shooting the hit movie series "Back to the Future". This was a movie which touched on science fiction as well as comedy.
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