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In 2027, The Great Britain is the only standing, orderly country left and its government acts as a strong control mechanism whose regulations are visible on all aspects of human life. Still, the city is depicted as a dangerous place with the acts of terrorism. And the biggest reason of fear are the immigrants. It is obvious that the future world of Children of Men is built on the dynamics of a conservative authority and again conservative ideology’s fears. It is important (and the main story that the movie evolves around is) that any change, even seen as a salvation do not find a place for itself in these dynamics.
Ironically, the salvation (or the possibility of it) in Children of Men, comes from what it is most afraid of, from an immigrant. However even that miracle is to disappear in the system of capitalism; As everybody, even the ones claim that they are against the system, wants it for themselves. If it is not wanted for a purpose, it is ignored because of not belonging the system. I believe that the scene where, after a few of minutes of shock of seeing Kee’s miracle, the soldiers go on with their battle is both important in this aspect and I believe, as being a parody of conservatism.
One of the main but not very obvious themes is about how Children of Men depicts religion, which can, again, obviously be taken as a criticism against conservatism. The religion do not take its part in the story; the only time we witness the characters embracing belief is not the belief of major religions but a more mystic belief. The religion is even mocked in some scenes like, Kee saying that it would be “funny” if she were a virgin and still had a baby. On the other hand, throughout the film, another theme as everything happens for a reason is depicted, not in a religious subtext but by putting emphasis on the willpower. It is important that Theo does not complete his mission because he is a part of a community or because he just believes in it, but he achieves it because he, himself believes that it is the right thing to do. Eventhough she is, most of the time, assumed as a miracle, Kee is rescued without the help of the religion, or the other communities that act solely according to their missions.
It is worth to mention that, although the film can be classified as a technological future film, it is again ironic that we do not witness many developments in tecnology. We obviously sense its presence and see as it is used but the story mostly takes place in where technology is not used. There are even scenes that little troubles causes delays in the general flow of the main quest. The presence of a simple watch before the arrest, absence of shoes or most obviously the breakdown of cars are very ironic in a world of major developments of technology. I believe this can be read, again as the importance of humanbeing’s willpower which was mentioned above, as opposed to religion; Here, as opposed to technological development. The absence of technological development in many scenes can also be read as the depiction of uneven development, a strong outcome of globalisation as well as capitalism. After we see the streets, its dirt, danger, and disorder; we witness a rich man’s house, Theo’s cousin, with classical music and masterpieces of art in the background. As a strong metaphor of bourgeois, he even answers Theo’s question, “What it is that keeps you going?” as “I just don’t think about it”.
Ironically, the salvation (or the possibility of it) in Children of Men, comes from what it is most afraid of, from an immigrant. However even that miracle is to disappear in the system of capitalism; As everybody, even the ones claim that they are against the system, wants it for themselves. If it is not wanted for a purpose, it is ignored because of not belonging the system. I believe that the scene where, after a few of minutes of shock of seeing Kee’s miracle, the soldiers go on with their battle is both important in this aspect and I believe, as being a parody of conservatism.
One of the main but not very obvious themes is about how Children of Men depicts religion, which can, again, obviously be taken as a criticism against conservatism. The religion do not take its part in the story; the only time we witness the characters embracing belief is not the belief of major religions but a more mystic belief. The religion is even mocked in some scenes like, Kee saying that it would be “funny” if she were a virgin and still had a baby. On the other hand, throughout the film, another theme as everything happens for a reason is depicted, not in a religious subtext but by putting emphasis on the willpower. It is important that Theo does not complete his mission because he is a part of a community or because he just believes in it, but he achieves it because he, himself believes that it is the right thing to do. Eventhough she is, most of the time, assumed as a miracle, Kee is rescued without the help of the religion, or the other communities that act solely according to their missions.
It is worth to mention that, although the film can be classified as a technological future film, it is again ironic that we do not witness many developments in tecnology. We obviously sense its presence and see as it is used but the story mostly takes place in where technology is not used. There are even scenes that little troubles causes delays in the general flow of the main quest. The presence of a simple watch before the arrest, absence of shoes or most obviously the breakdown of cars are very ironic in a world of major developments of technology. I believe this can be read, again as the importance of humanbeing’s willpower which was mentioned above, as opposed to religion; Here, as opposed to technological development. The absence of technological development in many scenes can also be read as the depiction of uneven development, a strong outcome of globalisation as well as capitalism. After we see the streets, its dirt, danger, and disorder; we witness a rich man’s house, Theo’s cousin, with classical music and masterpieces of art in the background. As a strong metaphor of bourgeois, he even answers Theo’s question, “What it is that keeps you going?” as “I just don’t think about it”.
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