Ghost in The Shell Review



 As an anime enjoyer, I always wanted to watch Ghost in The Shell, and I'm glad we got to watch it in this class (and get it out of m wish list). The Ost for this movie is amazing, since it immerses us into its sci-fi dystopian universe, where it's futuristic concepts aren't too far from reality itself. For this class's paper, I mentioned other sci-fi works--such as Call of Duty: Black Ops III and Cyberpunk 2077--since they align with the visual narrative design of this exceptional anime. For example, on one hand, in BOIII, the concept of Direct Neural Interface is introduced to us (the player), as a mechanism that would allow us, not only to generate simulations in our minds (like the Matrix), but also interact with technology/chips in seconds (like in Mortal Shell, through their ghosts). 

On the other hand, I chose to talk about Cyberpunk 2077 due to the similarities it has with Ghost in The Shell--both visually and thematically--since both protagonists adapt many personalities by the end of their corresponding narratives (for example, in Ghost in The Shell, the Colonel decides to be herself and follow her instincts after a open conversation with the puppet master, whereas in Cyberpunk 2077, V--who had put a chip on his brain--decides whether to save his identity or become Johnny Silverhand--played amazingly by Keanu Reeves). 

Regarding our future, it would be chaotic to have humans, cyborgs and even "ghosts", as it destroys many ethics regarding identification, safety and transparency (both in a civilian and political standpoint, since we would be able to hack systems and interfere with military or diplomatic missions, as seen within the movie).



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