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ABOUT THE WORK
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MEDIUM:
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Film |
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YEAR:
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2009 |
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WRITER(S):
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Michael Ferris and John D. Brancato(screenplay)
Robert Venditti and Brett Weldele(graphic novel) |
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OWN COPY?
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Yes |
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ABOUT THE STORY
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SUMMARY:
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People are living their lives remotely from the safety of their own homes via robotic surrogates -- sexy, physically perfect mechanical representations of themselves. It's an ideal world where crime, pain, fear and consequences don't exist. When the first murder in years jolts this utopia, FBI agent Greer discovers a vast conspiracy behind the surrogate phenomenon and must abandon his own surrogate, risking his life to unravel the mystery. Written by Touchstone Pictures
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ERA/YEAR:
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Near future |
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CHARACTERISTICS
OF WORLD:
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robots, laser weapons |
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ABOUT THE
PRESENCE-EVOKING TECHNOLOGY
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NAME:
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surrogates, units |
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DESCRIPTION:
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The indvidual is hooked up to a stem chair where they're able to control their unit. The user is able to control their surrogate while sitting at home. The users of the surrogates are so immerse in the technology that they feel no need to leave the house. |
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NATURE OF TASK OR ACTIVITY:
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everyday activities |
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PERFORMANCE OF THE TECHNOLOGY:
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The technology is supposed to eliminate crime but the technology fails when someone is murdered. |
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ABOUT THE CREATORS OF
THE TECHNOLOGY
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DESCRIPTION:
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older male. Father/creator of surrogates Lionel Canter |
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MAJOR GOAL(S):
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To elimnate crime, disease, and discrimination |
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ABOUT THE PEOPLE
WHO EXPERIENCE PRESENCE
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DESCRIPTION:
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people of all races, genders, and ages use the surrogates/units. |
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ABOUT THE PRESENCE EXPERIENCE
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TYPE(S) OF PRESENCE:
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Both spatial and social presence |
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DESCRIPTION:
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The user of the surrogates is able to experience everything the surrogates experience by just simply signing on. |
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USER AWARENESS:
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Although the users are aware that they are using the surrogates they didn't know how much they depended on them until Agent Tom Greer disabled all the surrogates at the end. |
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VALENCE:
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The users of these surrogates enjoy the presence because it allows them to be whoever they want. |
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SPECIFIC RESPONSES:
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Some of the users appeared to enjoy the use of the surrogates because it allowed them to escape from social judgement. |
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ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES
OF PRESENCE
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LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES:
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The story ends with agent Greer disabling the surrogates because the surrogates were no longer safe. |
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AND FINALLY...
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OTHER INFORMATION:
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CODER NAME:
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Noelle Allen |
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CODER E-MAIL:
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tua56839@temple.edu |
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CODER AFFILIATION:
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Temple University |
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DATE CODED:
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5/2/2010 |