Unlike most sci-fi movies that valorize men and devalue women, Ghost in the Shell shows a future that praises technology and renders humanity and its gender prejudices obsolete. With its cyborg superwoman Motoko, Ghost in the Shell raises the possibility of the positive influence of technology on society by undermining gender identity. While Motoko’s internal struggle is an important aspect of the film, it must also be noted that the film carries a heavy sociological meaning. Her body is just a shell that is open for manipulation and, despite claims made by others, she is far from being even partly human ( Ghost in the Shell). Motoko doesn’t believe she is free, but rather that she is being, and has always been, controlled. Or maybe there never was a real 'me' to begin with." That Perhaps the real me died a long time ago and I’m a replicant made with a cyborg body and a computer brain. "Maybe all full-replacement cyborgs like me start wondering this. Although it is believed that the brain cells retain the Ghost within a cyborg body, Motoko refuses to believe that she is an individual: The only natural organs she has left are a few brain cells within her titanium skull (Penicka-Smith). Once a human with nothing but natural organs, she has since been manufactured by Megatech into a super-powerful cyborg with enhanced physical characteristics. These annoyances, however, are minimal with respect to her psychological complications. She is pestered with the tasks brought about by her job as a police officer and she must complete them if she is to retain her physical body. Throughout the film, the Major is inundated with problems. Ghost in the Shell examines not only the effects of cyborg technology on Motoko herself, but also on the sociological scale. From a different perspective, the film examines the positive and negative effects of a society relying on technology. As cultures around the world continually surrender to technology, Motoko struggles not only to find the infamous computer hacker The Puppet Master, but to find the Ghost, or soul, within her robotic body. In a world dominated by technology and connected by a vast network, Major Motoko Kusanagi is plagued by the question of her identity and is hesitant about whether or not she is an autonomous individual or rather an automated creation. Mamoru Oshii’s cyberpunk masterpiece Ghost in the Shell focuses not only on the possibility of mechanical enhancements on humans, but also of full-fledged cyborgs. Please note: £10 ticket includes screening only & film will be silent with Wi-Fi headphones provided.What does it mean, exactly, to be human? In a world where humans are relying on technology ever more increasingly, this question focuses on the idea of cyborgs or cyborg enhancements. And yet as the Puppet Master, who is even capable of hacking human minds, leaves a trail of victims robbed of their memories, Kusanagi ponders the very nature of her existence: is she purely an artificial construct, or is there more? What, exactly, is the "ghost" - her essence - in her cybernetic "shell"? When Section Six gets involved in the case, she is forced to confront the fact that there is more here than meets the eye, and that the Puppet Master may hold some of the answers she seeks. Spearheading the investigation is Major Motoko Kusanagi, who - like many in her department - is a cyborg officer, far more powerful than her human appearance would suggest. That same network also becomes a battlefield for Tokyo's Section Nine security force, which has been charged with apprehending the master hacker known only as the Puppet Master. In the year 2029, the world has become interconnected by a vast electronic network that permeates every aspect of life. With hands-on workshops, eclectic cinema and the delicate tastes of Japanese fine cuisine, Proud’s pop-up fuses Tokyo’s dynamic cultural hub with century old customs. Embrace the contemporary sounds, tastes and vibrant street-life of Japan this March and venture down the blossom-lined paths of Regent’s Canal to Proud East. Proud & The Nomad bring the tastes and energy of Japan to London with new Pop-up Japan! Whether you want to connect with traditional culture, sample new, fresh flavours or experience a neon-lit night to remember, Proud has a corner of vibrant Japan to enthral every visitor.
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