Clarke gave birth to the novel 2010, Odyssey Two which was the sequel to the incredibly amazing novel 2001, A Space Odyssey. ... Clarke takes the reader to the very ends of the universe and when he can no long go any further he takes us deep into the minds of man. 2010, Odyssey Two throws the reader through the empty loneliness of space and into a claustrophobic spacecraft. ... If the endless twists and turns that the universe are the backbone of this novel, then the characters are the heart and soul. ... To fully bring a character to life, the writer must prove to the reader that the part...

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• Grade Level: High School

2001 Space Odyssey The film segment chosen was the final scene from Stanley Kubrik^s 2001 A Space Odyssey made in 1968. ... One theory sits with the idea of a metaphorical shift of entities: the room we see is a metaphor for the human body and respectively, Dave Bowman, the main character, becomes a metaphor for the human mind. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Context Social, Historical and Cultural Context The context surrounding 2001 A Space Odyssey contributes to the ground-breaking impact it had on cinema, and has ultimately influenced the content of the film. ... The civil rights movement tackling racial segregation, the assassination of Present Kennedy, and the continuation of the cold war, involving the 'space race' between the United States and Russia. 2001: A Space Odyssey began production in 1964, just after the assassination of President Kennedy. ... Shots of the character are flashed between colourful visions and drastic clos...

• Word Count: 2064
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate