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In 'Arrival' (2016), what does the protagonist attempt to learn from aliens?
Answer
Their language
'Arrival' features a linguist (Amy Adams) attempting to communicate with aliens to prevent war. The film explores how language shapes reality and perception, with a profound twist ending.
💡 Did you know?
Arrival is based on the novella 'Story of Your Life' by Ted Chiang and offers a thoughtful, linguistic approach to first contact.
Other options people guess
- Their weapons technology
- Their mathematical formulas
- Their star maps
Topics
- Science Fiction
- Linguistics
- Alien Contact
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