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'''1984'''<br>
'''1984'''<br>
A science fiction novel about the surveillance in society. Written in the 60's by George Orwell it deals with an issue that back then was just starting to hit the surface. The struggle of individuals who are becoming controlled by the government. Nowadays it seems a lot of elements in the book have a certain value of truth in them. In this way the book was almost 'prophetical'. And has recently been used a lot in reference material, when talking about 'NASA' for example, [edit]<br><br>


The book everyone nowadays is familiar with, because it has been mentioned with a lot of cultural events in the past years as reference material. It deals with the surveillance idea that we are now living in. Back then it was nothing like it is these days, and that’s why this book is one of its own.<br><br>


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'''2001: A SPACE ODDYSEY'''<br>
'''2001: A SPACE ODDYSEY'''<br>
This film leaves you wondering what you have just seen. Whilst in space the main character shifts from the astronaut to the computer that controls the space craft, and uses its technology to do its own will. The astronaut who becomes a symbol for ‘men’ finds strength to shut the computer down – and in that sense the whole of technology.  
This film leaves you wondering what you have just seen. It has been said to be a film about future influence of technology - which in my opinion is the truth. But it even has been said to be the search for God -which, in the end – could also well be the case. Whilst in space the main character shifts from the astronaut role, to the computer role that controls the space craft, and uses its own technology to do its own will. The astronaut who becomes a symbol for ‘men’ finds strength to shut the computer down – and in that sense the whole of technology. His own individual will surpasses that of the technology. <br><br>
It has been said to be a film about future influence of technology ( which in my opinion is the truth) but is has even been said to be search for God (which, when you see the end – could also well be the case)<br><br>
 
Themes: control and individual will
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1984
A science fiction novel about the surveillance in society. Written in the 60's by George Orwell it deals with an issue that back then was just starting to hit the surface. The struggle of individuals who are becoming controlled by the government. Nowadays it seems a lot of elements in the book have a certain value of truth in them. In this way the book was almost 'prophetical'. And has recently been used a lot in reference material, when talking about 'NASA' for example, [edit]


THE FENCE
A photograph that displays invisible control. It displays a strong electromagnetic radar field which tracks space crafts. It was produced as a collaboration between the photographer Trevor Paglen and radio astronemers. The light was taken from the low frequencies to the visible spectrum.

2001: A SPACE ODDYSEY
This film leaves you wondering what you have just seen. It has been said to be a film about future influence of technology - which in my opinion is the truth. But it even has been said to be the search for God -which, in the end – could also well be the case. Whilst in space the main character shifts from the astronaut role, to the computer role that controls the space craft, and uses its own technology to do its own will. The astronaut who becomes a symbol for ‘men’ finds strength to shut the computer down – and in that sense the whole of technology. His own individual will surpasses that of the technology.

Themes: control and individual will

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