Mar 24
Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre Moscow, ID
TicketsBryce Blankenship
Senior Instructor of Philosophy, University of Idaho
Arrival— Language, Time and the Limits of Control
Program Description
Bryce Blankenship, Senior Instructor of Philosophy at University of Idaho, discusses how our measurements and language shape the way we perceive reality. Are we bound by a linear view of time, or can we imagine it as something more interconnected and fluid? This talk will explore Arrival and its ideas about language, perception, free will, and the illusion of control, inviting audiences to consider how expanding our ways of thinking might expand our experience of the world.
This event is part of the National Evening of Science on Screen. Learn more.
Film Synopsis
After twelve mysterious spacecraft appear around the world, a linguist recruited by the military races to decipher the aliens' language and intentions before fear leads to war.
When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team—lead by expert linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams)—are brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers—and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity.
Director Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049) cemented his auteur status with this superb and cerebral sci-fi masterpiece, featuring a stellar lead performance by Adams.
Banner image courtesy of PHOTOFEST
About the Speaker
Bryce Blankenship is a Senior Instructor teaching Philosophy at The University of Idaho. He teaches a range of classes, and in most Fall semesters he teaches a Philosophy in Film course where students unpack philosophical elements found in a wide range of films of varying and distinct genres. He's grateful for the discovery, discourse, and discernment that can come from