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Analysis of the movie Contact
The Warner Bros. movie Contact, based on the novel by famous
Astronomer Carl Sagan, is a fascinating journey through the human mind and
attempts to answer the question that humans have been asking since the dawn
of time, "Are we alone in the Universe?" The movie describes with amazing
accuracy the lives of astronomers and researchers who work for the SETI
program and other similar projects that explore the possibilities of
receiving extra terrestrial radio signals. Ellie Arroway (portrayed by
Jodie Foster), the main character of the movie refers to the historic event
upon which the....
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