![]() It’s a useful warning: we are full participants of what we see, and we need to consider it something more than a simple episode of dystopian science fiction. ![]() It’s therefore an invitation to not feel distant from the dangers shown in each episode. We are the only responsibles for its misuse, for the way we use the tools and the places of our 2.0 living. But it’s still a mirror: because, at the very bottom, technology is us. It’s the dark side of progress, in a very successful metaphor. It’s the emptiness where we see our person, deformed in black, excluding the light of our rationality. Metaphorically, the Black Mirror is what’s in front of us after technology stops working. The symbols of our technological society, once deactivated, become a black surface reflecting our figure (or rather our shadow) and this image has exerted a dark fascination on the creator of the series, eventually becoming the title. “Black Mirror” has a much more real and practical meaning, explained by the creator Charlie Brooker: it’s the screen of the devices that we use every day, TV, computers, tablets and smartphones, when they are turned off. The Black Mirror is not just a threatening image that shows the dark side of ourselves, the fear of what we see in front of us. Black Mirror is warning and catharsis at the same time, two extremely useful roles when dealing with progress and future.Ī question that comes up normally is: why “Black Mirror”? What is the reason, and the meaning, of this title? Something very similar to the purpose that nightmares have on our psyche: allowing us to live our fear, making us aware of what we would feel, and then wake us up and reassure us that it’s not (yet) happened. ![]() Black Mirror is also a direct interaction with our fears. A visionary way, often terrifying but still possible, to imagine where we are going, and what can happen if we don’t pay enough attention to the hidden dangers behind the possible evolutions of our world.Ī way to open our eyes, but it’s not just that. It may be a while until Halloween, but you can enjoy a good scare at any time of the year.Black Mirror was undoubtedly one of the greatest phenomena of the modern era of TV series, and it’s not hard to understand why the audience was that fascinated: a series conceived as it was a journey made of short movies, each on them building a cathartic descent in our fears towards the future. And if you are in the mood for a good scare, we've added some more terrifying episodes to this list. Luckily, there are still plenty of great episodes that fans can revisit. ![]() Updated on by Colin McCormick: Fans who have been waiting for some new Black Mirror episodes got some bad news recently as the series creator Charlie Booker said no plans were in place for a new season right now. Here are 10 worth watching (or re-watching if you're already a fan). ![]() That said, some episodes are scarier than others, making them perfect to watch on Halloween when you’re looking for something next-level spooky beyond the bumps-in-the-night-type frights you might get from a traditional Halloween-themed movie or series. RELATED: 10 Most Terrifying TV Shows You Shouldn’t Watch Alone On Halloween, Ranked What if we really were judged for everything based on merits others award us (an extreme representation of our obsession with things like social media attention)? Or if we could replay every single moment in our lives through tiny chips implanted behind our ears that record everything? While some of the scenarios are totally far-fetched, others aren’t entirely out of the realm of possibility, which makes them even more frightening.Īs a sci-fi series, Black Mirror is scary more so in the way that it makes you cringe as you think about what society could be like if technology took over. Science fiction anthology series Black Mirror has captivated viewers with its episodes that focus on our relationship with technologies and dark consequences that could arise if we take things too far. ![]()
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