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Although in reality, the matter of "human cloning" is considered by most people to be unethical and untouchable taboo.
But in film and television works, this setting has been played out of flowers.
For example, in "Clone Husband", which shattered the three views, the heroine could not accept the death of her lover, and she had to rely on cloning technology to give birth to a lover herself.
So the question is, should I call him son or husband?
For example, Ang Lee's "Twin Killers" staged a big drama of "I hunted myself down and killed myself".
Today, the movie to be said, although it is also playing the "clone" terrier, it is neither as bloody as the former nor as hardcore as the latter.
Instead, it took the path of warmth and tear-jerking.
It is no secret that my first cry in the New Year was dedicated to this piece of -
"Swan Elegy"
Swan Song
Produced by Apple TV+, it is written and directed by Benjamin Cleary.
In 2016, his Stuttering won the Academy Award for Best Live-Action Short Film.
"Swan Elegy" is his feature film debut.
The male protagonist is played by Mahershala Ali, a black brother in "Green Book".
He won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor twice, and with this film, he once again became one of the most popular in the awards season.
The story takes place in the near future when science and technology are more advanced.
Driverless cars have become the standard for transportation.
Payments, videos, photos... No longer need a physical phone, just move your fingers, you can operate on a variety of screens, where you need to click.
Even playing games across the screen, the experience is super realistic, which is not comparable to VR at all.
However, even in the era of such advanced technology, medicine still has not been able to conquer cancer.
The male protagonist, Cameron (Played by Mahersala Ali), is in pain for this.
Not just physical pain, but more mental torture.
He knew that he had little time left, and each onset of illness meant that death was getting closer.
But Cameron couldn't bear to tell his wife and son that he didn't want his family to grieve over his departure.
The best way is to carry everything alone, find someone who is exactly like himself, and continue to love his family for him.
This is really not a fantasy, there is a place called "Ella's House" that can help him achieve it.
Based on Cameron's DNA, the agency would copy one of his.
In other words, cloning.
Of course, not only can there be no flaws in the appearance, but all his memories and emotions will be completely integrated.
In addition to the extra small spots on the palm of the hand, the similarity between the clone and Cameron can be accurate to the molecule.
To this extent, wouldn't even he be confused?
At the first meeting, the clone named Jack has not yet been activated.
That is, if Cameron repents at this stage, he still has the right to terminate, and Jack will never wake up.
Obviously, Cameron was resistant to this kind of thing at first, after all, looking at the guy in front of him who was carved out of a mold with himself, there was always a little weird...
What's more, this guy will completely take his place in the future, and become a family that loves each other with his wife and son.
Isn't that putting a green hat on yourself?
And he even had to endure the torment of illness alone until the end of his life.
In order to retain Cameron as a customer, the agency staff takes him to meet a clone (Okafina) who has completely entered real life.
The replacement was also a terminally ill patient, while the clone had passed the test and had the associated memories removed.
She will never know her true identity, not even to her closest family and friends.
The deteriorating condition does not allow Cameron to continue to struggle, and every illness may take him out of this world.
Time was running out, so he had to make up his mind.
Back at the institution, Cameron synchronizes his memories with Jack, even those hidden deep within his subconscious.
Unexpectedly, after the clone Jack was activated, Cameron's inner waves became more and more turbulent.
He looked at Jack with the same expression as himself, with the same preferences.
In front of himself and his wife video, the other party is unaware, the two talk very happily.
Unable to bear it, he angrily interrupted the video of Jack and his wife, shouting, "She's not your wife!" ”
Yes, Cameron fell into great fear, and emotions of betrayal, jealousy, and loss gradually overwhelmed him.
So, what choice would he make in such a situation?
Terminate the plan, tell the truth to your wife, and face the disease together?
Or continue with the plan to let the clone Jack love his family for him?
Speaking of the title "Swan Elegy", there is a legend in the West that the swan will sing a beautiful and moving lament before the end of life.
In addition, swans are one of the very few animals that practice "monogamy.".
Either way, it fits perfectly with the story to be told in the film.
Cameron, who learned that his life was short, hid his reluctance and attachment to his family, and at the same time did not want his family to be sad for his departure.
And this is also doomed, this movie is not as hardcore and cool as most science fiction films, but incorporates more warm and tragic tones.
People can't help but sigh, the highest state of love is not life and death, but before leaving, create an exact same him, for the rest of their lives to continue to love you.
Well, if one day, know that your life is coming to an end.
What choices will you make?