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And here's the part where I kinda have to ruin the film for everyone, myself included.
In thinking about this film weeks ago, it was obvious the Christian allegories throughout. Flynn acting as a kind of Jesus against the lurid red devil of the MCP. After all, Flynn even performs "miracles" normal programs could not perform. He re-rezzes a Recognizer, even diverts an energy beam for the light sailor. He even prevents Lori from de-rezzing herself.
Color and light plays significant roles throughout Tron's visual language. MCP-aligned program and equipment consistently show up with red circuit tracings, while opposed programs have bright blue traces. Amber is often seen as a neutral color throughout the film. The intensity of light also adds to emotional impact when a program is straining or experiencing powerful emotion. All of this doesn't need direct communication, but relies on the audience's intuition.
And here's the part where I kinda have to ruin the film for everyone, myself included.
In thinking about this film weeks ago, it was obvious the Christian allegories throughout. Flynn acting as a kind of Jesus against the lurid red devil of the MCP. After all, Flynn even performs "miracles" normal programs could not perform. He re-rezzes a Recognizer, even diverts an energy beam for the light sailor. He even prevents Lori from de-rezzing herself.
Christian allegories aren't all that unusual for Disney films. It's rare that there isn't a Disney film of this era which isn't recycling this plot or that from the Bible. It's part of how they built their media empire, of course.
All that being said, Tron's plot is also reminding me of another genre of films, one I spent an entire semester watching back in college.
Tron is reminding me a depictions of Native American's in American films.
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