1. What it means to be human
Sci-fi/fantasy literature

2. Robots & Humanity: Day 2
Ground Control to Major Tom: there is no happiness on earth. David Bowie died.
Agenda
Differences between humanity and robots
Motifs in film
A.I. Artificial Intelligence

3. What would a machine require to be human/sentient?

4. A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Two of the greatest directors in film history had a hand in this film: Stanley Kubrick and Steven Spielberg . Kubrick had the idea, but thought that the film would thrive better with Spielberg’s aesthetic (his style/voice), and so asked Spielberg to take the project on.
Stanley Kubrick:
Steven Spielberg:
2001: A Space Odyssey
Saving Private Ryan
The Shining
Schindler’s List
Jurassic Park
A Clockwork Orange
Indiana Jones movies
Dr. Strangelove
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
Full Metal Jacket

5. Motifs in A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Motif definition : a recurring object, concept, or structure in a work of art. A motif is important because it allows one to see main points and themes that the author is trying to express, in order that one might be able to interpret the work more accurately.
There are four Motifs throughout A.I. Artificial Intelligence that I would like you to pay attention to as you see the movie.
Layered Faces
Circular Framing
Character Doubles
Circular Narrative

6. A.I. Artificial Intelligence-A Visual Study
As you watch these clips, I want you to define each motif on your worksheet and think about how the motif could be used to humanize a robot.
Part 1:
Part 2:

7. How motifs might be used to humanize the robots
Layered Faces
Character Doubles
Circular Framing
Circular Narrative

8. Watching A.I. Artificial Intelligence
As you watch A.I. Artificial Intelligence, take notes on what Spielberg says about what it means to be human by taking two of the requirements that we discussed at the beginning of class.