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PaprikaIf you’ve ever wanted to experience an acid trip in anime form, Satoshi Kon’s sci-fi/murder mystery Paprika (2006) is your answer. Paprika follows a group of research psychologists who have developed the “DC Mini,” a device used to enter patients’ dreams for psychotherapeutic use. Vivid dream imagery throughout the film shifts seamlessly between scenes leaving the viewer rather disoriented. The feeling of disorientation can be likened to being on acid. Not that I’ve ever done acid, there just aren’t too many disorienting experiences one can use to describe Paprika.

As a film centered on dreams both mundane and abstract, it follows suit with films such as The Matrix and The Cell , which ask the age old question of, “What is reality?” The bulk of its appeal comes from that question as it encourages the viewer to think and actively engage in every second of the movie. It’s safe to say that Paprika is not a film you can brain fart in an hour and a half. I’s superb animation and minimalistic use of CGI have thwarted many of my attempts to brain fart it. And trust me, I am the queen of brain flatulence!

Obviously, the film does not answer the, “What is reality?” question but it does raise some important issues regarding science and technology in modern society. For example, what are the appropriate limits of technology? In the world of Paprika, the dream is perceived as the ultimate human experience. Encroaching on the human dream with technology does nothing but objectify and dehumanize dreams in Paprika. Also, the film presents a rather dark side to the science world. A world in which scientists have huge stakes in new technology to amass instant wealth. If you’re hating humanity by the end of this paragraph, and I’ve killed your chances of ever watching this film, don’t sweat it. Paprika is layered with numerous symbols and meanings that are at the discretion of the viewer to make use of. And maybe it will help you with your acid problem.

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this is rather random, but i have a friend named Prakriti, and i call her Paprika. lol, i saw the title of the article and it reminded me of that


Aw you’re lucky!


I remember seeing “Paprika” at the movies in New York City when it had a limited release in 2006! GREAT MOVIE!
^_^


That’s what Jinra’s good at. lol


I’ve heard of this, but never was really interested… Until now. smile


Not me. :(


Has anyone seen it before?


Hrm sounds interesting but duno if I would want to watch it.


What’s paprika?


It’s a good movie. My brother was obsessed with it at one point.


hehe Sounds like a good movie.


“Not that I’ve ever done acid”

HAHA!


Just the girl. Storyline sounds like The Cell.


Kind of reminds me of the 5th Element.


lol Me too.


I thought it was the seasoning at first. lOL!



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