 Space & place require each other for definition

1. Space & place require each other for definition SpacePlace Abstract Known Independence/ Freedom Attachment, Security Undifferentiated/ Open Stable/ Value laden Movement Pause KNOWING place (space) DirectIndirect Experienced Conceptual [intimate] [mediated by symbols] Words/Images Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation

2. Developmentof the conceptof place/space The Body CHILD Parents Objects people Intimate places infrastructure City institutions Nation ADULT Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation

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4. The city as a barcode Elements that give us information about the values and beliefs of the societies that create cities. Architecture (aestheticsshape, form, mass sizedensity [crowding/spuriousness] symbolism icons technology machines, equipment, tools) Transportationfreedom method [pedestrian/ vehicular] private/public energy Environmental Conditionsnoise pollution [air/water/soil] green space biological diversity  access to amenities/ services Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation

5. Sci. Fi. Films as barcodes for cities of the FUTURE  reflect contemporary society  depict our own society in a speculative manner  explore possibilities and probabilities [reveal & illustrate future scenarios]  can be regarded as a warning* of looming dangers Dystopic* Si. Fi. Films are not really about tomorrow, but rather about today and yesterday. Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation

6. So what do Dystopic Sci. Fi. Films tell us about our current cities & our cities of the future? Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation

7. General Themes: EscalatedUrbanization Environmental Collapse TerminalDecay Declining Social Cohesion DehumanizingTechnology Police State IncreasedCorporate Power Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation

8. Urbanization:  architecture & density  technology  transportation  communication Futurama I Robot  height  access to sky & ground  diversity  individual air transport  housing & parking  crowding & privacy The Fifth Element Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation

9. Artificial Intelligence Environmental Collapse:  resource exploitation [food, water, land, energy, etc.]  over-population  pollution  climate change  war - nuclear/chemical/ biological  genetic engineering Day After Tomorrow The Aftermath What do we do? Where do we go? How do we cope? How do we prepare? Logan’s Run Silent Running Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation

10. Terminal Decay:  structural breakdown & disintegration  dying cities  never-ending sensory & environmental stress Blade Runner Declining Social Cohesion: major division between rich & poor  abandonment  violence, crime, corruption, gangs 12 Monkeys Dehumanizing Technology:  humans & machines are inseparable  science competes with nature  machines become animated sentient beings I Robot The Matrix Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation

11. Police State:  omni-present police henchmen [Gestapo] behavior – aggressive, brutal, arrogant, authoritative  totalitarianism  constant surveillance THX1138 Increased Corporate Power:  consumption  materialism  commercialism  advertising  logos, branding  privatization  mega corporations rival governments Blade Runner I Robot Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation

12. Freedom is Slavery Ignorance is strength War is Peace BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU! The Ministry of Truth 1984by George Orwell (1949) Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation