In this episode, I reflect on the movie, Arrival (2016) and themes explored in the movie: language, communication and the uknown/the other.  This is a hobbyist take on the themes mentioned above, and I invite your comments on what you think about it.  Cheers!

Arrival (2016)

Director: Denis Villeneuve

Screenplay: Eric Heisserer (screenplay by),  (based on the story "Story of Your Life" written by Ted Chiang)

“If you could see your whole life from start to finish, would you change things? Despite knowing the journey and where it leads, I embrace it. And I welcome every moment of it.” Dr Louise Banks, Arrival.

For more in-depth commentary, check out the YouTube links:

Lera Boroditsky on TED talk:  How language shapes the way we think

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKK7wGAYP6k

Quick intro to the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8SCy6lhK6U

Nerdwriter1 | commentary on Arrival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z18LY6NME1s

Like Stories of Old | commentary on Arrival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZpPMuvoaok

Finally, we can't do Arrival without "On the Nature of Daylight" by Max Richter, can we.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDMe_nUpzMM

Episode Music Credit:

A New Year by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8y9bdekz8g

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