This film presents the story in chronological order and a five act plot structure: exposition–development–crisis–climax–resolution is identifiable. There are a few forward time lapses in the beginning of the film that move the viewer toward the plot of our story only after the significance of the monolith has been established. Once the ship finally arrives at its destination, Bowman discovers the third monolith out in space among the moons of Jupiter. Bowman struggles against HAL, eventually regains control of the ship and continues the Discovery’s journey toward Jupiter. While Bowman and Poole are making the repairs, HAL attempts to kill them. During the nine month trip to Jupiter, HAL directs two of the astronauts, Bowman and Poole, to make repairs to the ship while the three other astronauts remain in hibernation. The Discovery has an on board computer named HAL 9000 which is capable of controlling all functions of the spaceship. The majority of the story continues from there as a team of scientists are gathered and sent to investigate the planet Jupiter on board the spaceship called Discovery. The story then flashes forward to the year 2001, when men who are working on the moon uncover a similar monolith which is emitting a noise focused toward the planet Jupiter. After touching this monolith, the apes become empowered with an increased intelligence that enables them to fashion tools into weapons. Frank Poole)Ģ001: A Space Odyssey begins on earth millions of years ago as a black monolith is discovered by a group of apes. Written by: Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C.
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