Film & TV

Blade Runner – Part 2: Awakening to Humanity and Freedom

07/02/201906/02/2019 Jessica Davidson2 Comments

In part 1 we looked at how Blade Runner deals with the thorny issues of memory and identity. The film is deliberately ambiguous in how it presents the characters, both human and replicant, and that provides plenty of fuel for speculation. In this post, we’ll explore the humanity of the replicants and attempt to answer… Continue reading Blade Runner – Part 2: Awakening to Humanity and Freedom

Film & TV

Alien: Covenant – Lucifer in Space and Transhuman Hell

05/11/201805/11/2018 Jessica Davidson4 Comments

After my two part analysis of the symbolism of Prometheus last year, it’s about time I followed up on my promise to tackle the sequel, Alien: Covenant. This film is more like the original Alien from 1979, but continues to explore some of the ideas presented in Prometheus. However, the many questions left hanging at… Continue reading Alien: Covenant – Lucifer in Space and Transhuman Hell

Astro Journal

Neptune in Pisces: Disillusionment and Transcendence

04/12/2017 Jessica Davidson1 Comment

Neptune entered Pisces in 2011 and the world has been floundering in confusion and madness since. Along with Pluto’s transit through Capricorn, this is a profoundly important time in our collective evolution. If we get this wrong, we could spin off into a pretty dire future so it’s worth taking the time to understand what’s… Continue reading Neptune in Pisces: Disillusionment and Transcendence

Book Reviews

Fantasy Reading List: 2001 – A Space Odyssey

15/05/201707/07/2018 Jessica Davidson9 Comments

What can I say about this book that hasn’t already been said? 2001: A Space Odyssey was written at the same time as the film was in development. Arthur C Clarke and Stanley Kubrick collaborated on the story, and the book was published after the film was released, although they differ in detail and in… Continue reading Fantasy Reading List: 2001 – A Space Odyssey