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Zhuangzi Analysis
Welcome to Beyond Westworld, and boy do we have a reality check for you…
Zhuang Zhou, commonly known as Zhuangzi, was an influential Chinese philosopher in the 4th century BC. He is credited as a writer of Zhuangzi, an instrumental work in relation to Taoism.
On this episode of the Beyond Westworld podcast, we discuss the philosophies at play in Westworld as Charlotte Hale finally elaborates on her plan to dominate the humans, and how effective it has become. Elsewhere, Christina begins to question the nature of her own reality, even waking to the notion that in this world, she is a God. And as Stubbs sets off on a mission, the Man in Black begins to struggle with his own code…is he becoming the host version of an outlier?
Be sure to answer our park satisfaction questionnaire this week down in the comments: Which path will the host MIB choose? His own or his masters?
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Each week Beyond Westworld will take a deep look at both the minor and major plot lines and character elements within the riveting HBO series, Westworld. Be sure to subscribe and review us in your podcast app of choice.
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About HBO’s Westworld
In 1973, celebrated author and filmmaker Michael Crichton released Westworld, his visionary idea of what a theme park could be as human-looking androids fulfilled our every desire. Four decades later, creators Jonathan and Lisa Joy Nolan are taking the concept to the next evolutionary step as Westworld can now be ‘fleshed’ out as a deeper concept that explores the vast array of potential and consequence from such advanced technology. The one-hour drama series is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. Set at the intersection of the near future and the reimagined past, it explores a world in which every human appetite can live without limits, no matter how noble or depraved, can be indulged.
The cast of the series includes Evan Rachel Wood, Ed Harris, Thandiwe Newton, Jeffrey Wright, James Marsden, Tessa Thompson, and more.
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