The star child is motionless in his state of complete awareness, and traverses further into the universe with a brave sense of curiosity. ... Floyd video chats with his daughter to ask what she wants for her birthday, and there is similar shot toward the middle of the film where Frank Poole gets a recorded birthday message from his parents. ... Kubrick alludes to what the history of the world has demonstrated and "mimicked" for thousands of years; such as figures in history attempting to preserve power out of fear by exerting it forcefully, resulting in violence and war. ... He is re...

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