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Exploring the Cosmos: Key Characters and Concepts in "Contact"

"Contact," directed by Robert Zemeckis and based on Carl Sagan's novel, stars Jodie Foster as Ellie Arroway, a scientist searching for extraterrestrial life. Alongside her are characters like Palmer Joss (Matthew McConaughey), Michael Kitz (James Woods), and S.R. Hadden (John Hurt), who navigate the challenges of faith, politics, and science. Central themes include the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) and Occam's Razor, with iconic locations such as Arecibo and Cape Canaveral. This film intertwines personal struggles with a grand cosmic quest.

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Exploring the Cosmos: Key Characters and Concepts in "Contact"

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  1. “CONTACT” Characters And Terms

  2. Characters • Ellie Arroway (Jodie Foster) • Palmer Joss (Matt McConaughey) • Michael Kitz (James Woods) – National Security Advisor • S.R. Hadden (John Hurt) • David Drumlin (Tom Skerritt) – National Science Foundation Leader • Kent Clark (William Fichtner) – Blind Assistant

  3. More Characters • Ted Arroway (David Morse) - Dad • Rachel Constantine (Angela Bassett) – Advisor to the President • Richard Rank (Rob Lowe) – Leader of the Conservative Coalition (Moral Right) • Carl Sagan – Author • Larry King - Interviews Palmer • President Clinton - Himself • Blonde Haired Guy - Religious Fanatic

  4. Terms • SETI – Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence • Occam’s (Ockham's) Razor – all things being equal, that which tends to be the simplest explanation is the correct one. • Compass – major symbol • Arecibo – Puerto Rico Observatory • Cape Canaveral – Florida Launch Site

  5. More Terms • VLA – Very Large Array of Telescopes in New Mexico • IPV – “individual passenger vehicle” individual transport pod • IMC – International Machine Consortium • “The Chair” • Hokkaido, Japan – Second launch site

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