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In the first scene, the film portrays Theo as a man full of cynicism. This is evident when despite headlines such as 'soldiers ha ve occupied mosques, 'Britain has closed its borders after eight years' and that 'Sea ttle is still in the midst of a 1000-day siege', he is still occupied on getting his morning coffee. This character trait of Theo is also noticeable when he returns to work after leaving the cafe seconds before a bomb exploded inside as if bombings were a normal occurrence. However, the opening scene was thrilling and had grievous atmosphere, people in the coffee shop or Theo's workplace were depressed and desperate. The prota gonist's behavior was a form of self defence to reduce the stress and keep on living in the collapsed world. The scene with Kee in the barn is reminiscent of the birth of baby Je sus in Bethlehem. This image elucidates the humility from where hope can come even in times of despair. In this scene, the audience is drawn to the fact that although his emotional detachment, Theo still has a desire to see humanity thrive. Theo constantly faced with the problem of faith and religion. The Court of the Crimson King scene demonstrated the group of people who protested on the square between the chaos. Their pastor said that only repentance would save the humanity from the impending doom. In the final scene, a place for hope reinstates when, despite the demise of Theo, the Human Project.'rescues Kee and the baby, although the question arises as to whether the human project is a group of truly innovative and driven individuals or a 'rebellion' of sorts

without any specific game plan for the future. The Faith vs. Chance scene reveals an important quote on the problem of chance and faith, and it was "everything happens with a reason". Use of extremely Long takes The film uses extremely long take some of which take as long as six minutes These long takes are used to draw the audience into the film as it unfolds During the battle of Becksale camp, the long shot taken is used to dramatize the efforts to which Theo is sacrificing his simple life (that of a government mid-level bure aucrat) in order to save a woman for whom she has no emotional connection with. The Barn Revelation scene demonstrated the change of Theo's a tti tude and questioned his beliefs. During these events and discussion about faith and chance, Theo realized the importance of humility and hope of simple people Single Shot Preview Version This is the most predominant form of film making witnessed in the film. The single shots revolve around the migrant crisis and the British governments attempt to mitigate the situation. During Theo's journey to see Jasper, the audience is given an exceptional view of the extent to which nationali sm has gripped every fabric of British society. The scenes of refugees, commonly referred to as 'Fugees' in guarded cages and buses, being taken out of the country demonstrate real life issue faced in the modern world today albeit with a genre of scept ici sm Science Fiction Despite the film being dystopia, it uses science fiction to address issues which are seen as being taboo in the present world. The issue of security and stability as evidenced in the film has garnered vital attention as foreigners are seen as being the cause of insecurity. Furthermore, the bombing at the coffee shop is used to display the fact that in the near future

such incidents could become a common place. The contrast between the minister's apartments and life in the UK demonstrated the gap in the society. People became slaves for the new order, which strived for the power for any cost Conclusion In summary, this dystopian thriller although mind-numbing reveals just how mu people perceived as different can become segregated in the face of a never-ending war. The parallels to which life in the poor districts of London compares to the residence and neighbourhood of the minister demonstrates this fact. In a time of despair, self-sacrifice looks almost like a form of rebellion. This fact is more evident in Theo's actions than in those of any other character. As such, it is safe to conclude that the film Children of Men is ambiguously reflective of the true nature of humanity; both selfish and generous at the same