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Ghost in the Shell Film Notes

 Ghost in the Shell

- a hacker called the puppet master

- “Hacking into ghost”

- Police are onto the hacker 

- his wife and kids were a simulation

- cyborgs

- major is cyber enhanced to be a perfect soldier

- major is questioning her origin if she really has a ghost (soul)

- wants to know what’s inside her head

- puppet master hacked into a cyborg, and they killed his human body 

- project 2501

- she goes to find the puppet master 

- The puppet master says he has installed programs into specific ghosts to try 

- He wants to merge with her to create a new and unique entity

- “your effort to remain what you are limits you”

- AI

- Create a new being - a combination of the puppet master and major 

- Master robot criminal 

Overall, I did not enjoy this film. It was confusing, and left me with unanswered questions. I did not think it was entertaining, and it was hard to follow. I almost wish we watched the live action version with Scarlett Johansson because maybe I would have liked it better, just because I really love her as an actress. I also do not enjoy animated movies a lot, or anime. Anyway, the whole concept of humans being cyborgs is super creepy to me! It reminds me of the concept of genetic modification and how humans always strive to be perfect. Using cybernetics this society has created untouchable cyborgs by enhancing humans with robot parts. As our society advances technologically, it is very possible to predict the augmentation of human bodies using cybernetics. It has already been done to meet medical needs in the use of prosthetics. With these types of advancements, there is no doubt that one day this technology will be used beyond our basic human needs. In the near future, we could very well expect to live in a half human and half machine society, as we see in Ghost in the Shell. 






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