2001
A Space Odyssey
Characterization
Dave left the ship in a space pod to investigate the mysterious object on Japetus. This shows that he is very brave.
Dave destroyed Hal's consciousness by removing his memory components. It was very hard for him because he knew that he would be alone thereafter and not have anyone to talk to. Even though he knew how difficult it would be to keep his sanity, he did it anyways because he knew that it was necessary to survive.
Theme
Astronauts explored the Tycho Crater on the Moon and found TMA-1 thirty feet underground.
Hal, a computer, was put in charge of the ship, but then he became corrupt.
Dave found a portal through space on Japetus and saw many things no man had ever seen before.
Figurative Language
"It was like the jigsaw puzzle of a giant that played with planets." (simile to help describe the setting)