Interpreting 2001: A Space Odyssey

In this article on the movie of the same name, the author is attempting to decipher the meaning of 2001 based on his reflections on the year it was released. by examining the initial criticisms of the movie and the opinions of the era, the author hopes to understand the elusive meaning behind Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece. By examining the movie, the author eventually comes to the conclusion that Kubrick was arguing for the evolution of man through the course of instantaneous changes (called the jump theory of evolution) and that this change will allow us to transcend the need for worldly objects.

The author's bold conclusions are certainly ones that are convincing to the reader. The ideas that he suggests, especially Kubrick's subtle promotion of the theory of evolution, certainly make sense even if the reader has his own understandings of the movie. Furthermore, this hypothesis fits perfectly with the sentiments against humanity that were so popular among the younger audience at the time. Given the convincing nature of the article, there certainly must be some truth to the idea that Kubrick wants everyone to stop being human and evolve to the next stage of humanity.