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Published: 01.12.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
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  • Essays 'Movie "A Space Odyssey"', 1.
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In the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, the plot sequences that are symbolic. The section of the movie called "The Dawn of Man" has many examples of symbolism. First, there are five things in "The Dawn of Man" that show the endangerment of a species. Bones, the search for food, a leopard easily killing an ape, the frightened eyes of an ape during the night, and the first invasion at the waterhole show the Australiopithicine's weakness and their failure to fully protect themselves against predators and competitors. Next, the conjunction symbolizes an important event in human history. …

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