Stealing Fire: In praise of Prometheus (an analysis)

[Zoetrope]

In his editorial over at Chud.com, M. Morse wrote a well thought out and researched piece in praise and defense of Prometheus. I think that it's substantial enough to share with the rest of the world:

http://www.chud.com/100388/stealing-fire-in-praise-of-prometheus/

Discuss.

[ChrisPachi]

A good read, thanks. I don't agree that the dirth of religious and philisophical symbolism in Prometheus is particularly coherent or meaningful though. Some of it works, but a lot of it is just fluff IMO. She gives the filmakers too much credit I think.

[Space Sweeper]

Well that was cool.

[psychonaut25]

There may be some symbolism, that's ok. But it would be better if the movie wasnt just plain stupid in some parts and scenes. I was really feeling cheated when the movie ended. Nothing explained, some scenes didn't make any sense, and some small symbolism and religious references didn't save it. Most of people didn't even realize that there is some symbolism or something.

[Space Sweeper]

In a worrrrllld where everybody needs shit telegraphed for themmm...

[psychonaut25]

In a worrrrllld where everybody needs shit telegraphed for themmm...

explain...

[Sharp Sticks]

precisely.

[ShadowPred]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPKAzRq87EE#ws

[Space Sweeper]

In a worrrrllld where everybody needs shit telegraphed for themmm...

explain...

[psychonaut25]

With Prometheus, the telegraph is obviously broken.

[ShadowPred]

With Prometheus, the telegraph is obviously broken.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af9Uo8Q0wZY#ws

[Space Sweeper]

CUT IT OFF
CUT IT OOOOOOFFFFFFF

[ShadowPred]

CUT IT OFF
CUT IT OOOOOOFFFFFFF

[psychonaut25]

CUT IT OFF
CUT IT OOOOOOFFFFFFF

http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/mt/assets/science/cutting%20telegraph%20wire.gif

Who did that  

[Hybrid King]

With Prometheus, the telegraph is obviously broken.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af9Uo8Q0wZY#ws

Must be what Engineer fire alarms sound like.