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Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)

Film

DirectorRoland Emmerich

Meta takes2

Figures

Form & technique

The Harvester Queen's ship landing sequence → The Hyperreal Mirage

Tropes

The Earth Space Defense (ESD) program
The relationship between Dr. Okun and Dr. Isaacs
Patricia Whitmore's character arc
The new generation of heroes (Jake, Dylan, Patricia) → Restorative Nostalgia

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The Wizard (1989) — via Restorative Nostalgia
A Christmas Story (1983) — via Restorative Nostalgia
Almost Famous (2000) — via Restorative Nostalgia
Skyfall (2012) — via Restorative Nostalgia
A History of Violence (2005) — via The Hyperreal Mirage
Twelve Monkeys (1995) — via The Hyperreal Mirage
Zodiac (2007) — via The Hyperreal Mirage
American Beauty (1999) — via The Hyperreal Mirage