![]() ![]() ![]() The society that has been set up by the Souls is kind of similar to Demolition Man, in which Souls generally don’t lie to each other or commit crimes, and thus seem to trust each other unconditionally.Īny and all violent traits seem to be attributed to Wanderer’s Seeker, (Diane Kruger) who serves as the film’s de facto antagonist, but that doesn’t excuse the big problem with the Souls. ![]() This is a big part of the film’s own distinctive take on an Invasion Of The Bodysnatchers-style narrative, in which the invaders are essentially benevolent, but it also leaves plenty of unanswered questions about how Earth was conquered without too much of a fight. As explained above, the aliens don’t exactly need to go in all guns blazing to subjugate mankind, but if Wanderer is indicative of the Souls’ nature, they don’t seem to like violence and confrontation at all. ![]() The biggest stumbling block for Niccol’s film is whether or not you should really give a damn about the latter part of that question. Her family and friends don’t trust her, given her outward alienness, but the question remains- can Melanie regain control of her body, and what will that mean for Wanderer? Fascinated by the sensation, and by her host’s memories of a boyfriend and a younger brother, Wanderer forms an uneasy alliance with Melanie, as the two minds pilot their shared body back to Melanie’s rebel friends. ![]()
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