Why the Film “Arrival” is so Important.

Me and my family watched “Arrival” on Sunday, and it really touched me. I didn’t expect it to resonate with me so much. I expected another alien film but it wasn’t that at all. It was about something very un-alien = US.

Here’s a list of what the film thought me and made me consider…

That we as humans are no united. We find new ways to see differences with others all the time.
We have a huge negativity bias that urges us to see red before any other colour.
We use our intelligence for bad.
Language separates us when it should be the strongest thing to unite us.
Even when we know something bad is going to happen, if it makes us feel good for any amount of time, it’s OK.
Only when we unite are we formidable.
Just because we don’t understand something, doesn’t mean that is a threat or should be treated with anything but respect.
Brilliant people are people with open minds and brave hearts.
Fear is a strong motivator, perhaps the strongest of motivators, and it pushes us to do rash, illogical things.
Time is relative. It is a concept that we made up. And when you truly consider that, the possibilities are endless.

Go see the film, and get thinking.

 

Seek Peace.