From: broehl@sunee.waterloo.edu (Bernie Roehl)
Subject: Re: CULTURE: Lawnmower Man
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1992 20:34:37 GMT
Message-ID: <1992Mar15.203437.23795@watserv1.waterloo.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo



In article <1992Mar10.033103.29636@u.washington.edu> cyberoid@u.washington.
edu (Bob Jacobson) writes:

>LM derives its themes from at least 10 other films:
>
>[...]
>        CHARLIe:  Chemically induced hyperintelligence leads to [...]

Also the novel "Flowers for Algernon" upon which the film was based.

>        STAR TREK, THE NEXT GENERATION, "The Game":  If the

I would add STAR TREK, "Where No Man Has Gone Before (original series, premier
episode!).

>        DRACULA:  The forbidden kiss!

On a similar note, I would add "Faustus"; certainly the deal that the Brosnan
character makes with his Mephistophelean employers in his quest for knowledge
and power, and his final descent into Hell are both interesting parallels.

And one more to add to the list: "Carrie", also by Stephen King.  Even down
to the involvement of some slightly-deranged religious types who are the
targets of telekinetic revenge.  (SPOILER: and how different is the hand from
the grave from the telephones ringing?)


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