Alita: Battle Angel
dir. Robert Rodriguez · 2019
Alita awakens in a junkyard, her past a blank slate, as Dr. Ido pieces together her cyborg body. As she navigates a world filled with danger and intrigue, Alita's quest for identity leads her to confront her true purpose. Watching this film is an exhilarating ride through a visually stunning landscape, where every fight is a step toward self-discovery and every revelation brings new stakes.
Alita is a creation from an age of despair. Found by the mysterious Dr. Ido while trolling for cyborg parts, Alita becomes a lethal, dangerous being. She cannot remember who she is, or where she came from. But to Dr. Ido, the truth is all too clear. She is the one being who can break the cycle of death and destruction left behind from Tiphares. But to accomplish her true purpose, she must fight and kill. And that is where Alita's true significance comes to bear. She is an angel from heaven. She is an angel of death.
Talking points
- the ethics of AI and consciousness
- the role of memory in identity
- gender representation in action films
- the impact of visual effects on storytelling
