Postmodernism/Baudrillard
Select a scene from a film with a critical postmodern element:
Film: The Matrix
The Matrix is filled to the brim with postmodern elements. For starters, the film's central premise revolves around the idea that our perceived reality is a computer simulation. The Matrix itself is already based in a hyperreal environment. This hyperreality, blurring of the lines between reality and simulation is a key characteristic of postmodernism. The narrative jumps between different realities and perspectives, using inertia, fragmenting the traditional storytelling approach. This mirrors the postmodern emphasis on multiple narratives. The film heavily uses "authenticity is impossible" as the very foundation of the Matrix is the inability to trust your senses and discern what is real. This immediately throws the idea of authenticity into the question since the stimulated world is so convincing.
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