In Time 2011

In Time is one of the most interesting sci-fi movies I’ve seen. It’s about a futuristic world, where you live depending on how much time you have. So, after 25 years of age, you have to buy time to live, either through a job or getting deposits from others. As shown in the picture on the right, the amount of time you have is displayed on your hand. Your body has a system or a ‘robot’ that functions depending on the amount of time you. For example, Justin Timberlake’s mother runs out of time, because she was poor (she had little time), and dies. The society revolves around the expression, ‘time is money’, since you pay everything with time, whether it’s transportation or even food. The rich possess an immense amount of time, making them almost immortal, while the lower class suffer and struggle to survive. I think that this is related to the theme of Cyborgs, because it shows how both human and machine combine to create a whole society. It is however, very unfair how a robot inside of you is taking control of your fate, since you now have minimal control of your own fate. For instance, if someone robs you and takes all your minutes you die. Here’s a link to the trailer on Youtube, if you’re interested to watch the movie!