He can sometimes even taking away their memory of what they’d done and what crimes they committed. Motoko and her troop begin to learn that not only can “The Puppet Master” control the individuals, but they can also control the memories and feelings of the individual. Soon they find out that an elusive hacker named “The Puppet Master” is hacking in to the cybernetic shells and controlling the minds of the people within them. Soon enough cybernetic individuals begin wreaking havoc and committing crime on the public, making Motoko and her assault team’s jobs so much harder. She maintains a lot of her wit and ability to think outside the box, all the while being housed inside a robotic shell that gives her abilities like cloaking, super agility and so much more. In 2029, law enforcement has been enhanced to the point where human beings can transport their consciousness and memories in to cybernetic shells that grant them amazing abilities used to keep law and order.Īs we see in the iconic opening, when we meet Motoko, she’s a very agile and crafty police officer. Through very engaging characters and still incredibly stunning visuals, “Ghost in the Shell” approaches themes like the idea of consciousness and existence, and what living is, and how it’s fairly impossible to prove what sentience is or isn’t.
Mamoru Oshii’s “Ghost in the Shell” is the natural successor to “Blade Runner,” it’s an anime masterpiece that works both as an action film and a very evocative and thought provoking science fiction thriller.
0 kommentar(er)
