From Image to Reality, Metaverse in Cinema

Mustafa Demir

Article Details

From Image to Reality, Metaverse in Cinema

Authors:

Mustafa Demir

Publisher:

Fırat University

Main Topics:

Sanal Gerçeklik | Yapay Zeka (Diğer)

Journal:

Fırat Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.34 Issue 2, pp.993-1003

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318244

pISSN:

1300-9702

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Abstract:

 The metaverse is one of the most popular concepts of recent years. The reason the concept is so popular is because it defines a futuristic world that promises great technological change. Although the components of this new technology-based universe seem to be a new field for humanity, it is well known that Hollywood cinema has long explored themes related to other universes. This study approaches the concept of the metaverse along the axis of the role of the culture industry and Hollywood cinema in the construction of technology. The study focuses on how the metaverse is represented in cinema and what kind of metaverse conception is conveyed. To this end, the film literature was scanned and sixteen films were identified. The films were examined to see how the technology associated with the metaverse is reflected in cinema. An attempt was also made to establish a link between the science fiction-oriented cinematic narrative and the contemporary metaverse phenomenon. It was concluded that in times when the concept of the metaverse was not yet technologically visible, a basic metaverse perception was created through cinema, a metaverse frame was drawn and a technological perspective was created with futuristic approaches.

 The metaverse is one of the most popular concepts of recent years. The reason the concept is so popular is because it defines a futuristic world that promises great technological change. Although the components of this new technology-based universe seem to be a new field for humanity, it is well known that Hollywood cinema has long explored themes related to other universes. This study approaches the concept of the metaverse along the axis of the role of the culture industry and Hollywood cinema in the construction of technology. The study focuses on how the metaverse is represented in cinema and what kind of metaverse conception is conveyed. To this end, the film literature was scanned and sixteen films were identified. The films were examined to see how the technology associated with the metaverse is reflected in cinema. An attempt was also made to establish a link between the science fiction-oriented cinematic narrative and the contemporary metaverse phenomenon. It was concluded that in times when the concept of the metaverse was not yet technologically visible, a basic metaverse perception was created through cinema, a metaverse frame was drawn and a technological perspective was created with futuristic approaches.

 The metaverse is one of the most popular concepts of recent years. The reason the concept is so popular is because it defines a futuristic world that promises great technological change. Although the components of this new technology-based universe seem to be a new field for humanity, it is well known that Hollywood cinema has long explored themes related to other universes. This study approaches the concept of the metaverse along the axis of the role of the culture industry and Hollywood cinema in the construction of technology. The study focuses on how the metaverse is represented in cinema and what kind of metaverse conception is conveyed. To this end, the film literature was scanned and sixteen films were identified. The films were examined to see how the technology associated with the metaverse is reflected in cinema. An attempt was also made to establish a link between the science fiction-oriented cinematic narrative and the contemporary metaverse phenomenon. It was concluded that in times when the concept of the metaverse was not yet technologically visible, a basic metaverse perception was created through cinema, a metaverse frame was drawn and a technological perspective was created with futuristic approaches.

 Metaverse, Türkçe bir ifadeyle öteevren son yılların en popüler kavramlarından biri olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Kavramın bu kadar popüler olmasının temelinde, teori ve uygulamada hızla gelişen ve sınırları henüz tam olarak netleştirilemeyen bir alan olarak, teknolojik bir dönüşüm vaadinde bulunan fütüristik bir dünyayı tanımlaması yer almaktadır. Teknolojiye dayalı bu yeni evrenin bileşenleri her ne kadar insanlık için yeni bir alan gibi görülse de bilim kurgu etiketiyle Hollywood sinemasının uzun süredir öteevrenler ile bağlantılı konuları işlediği bilinmektedir. Çalışma, bu bağlamda metaverse kavramına kültür endüstrisi ve Hollywood sinemasının, teknolojinin inşasındaki rolü ekseninde yaklaşmaktadır. Bu noktada tarihsel süreçte Hollywood sinemasının nasıl bir metaverse tasarladığı; nasıl sunduğu, metaverseün sinemada nasıl temsil edildiği, sinematik anlatım yoluyla nasıl bir metaverse hayali-yaklaşımı ortaya konulduğu başlıkları üzerinde durulmaktadır. Bu amaçla sinema literatürü detaylı bir şekilde taranmış; metaverse ile ilintili kavramları VR, AR, AI vb. barındıran 16 film tespit edilmiştir. Bu filmlerde, öncelikle metaverse ile bağlantılı teknolojinin erken ve yakın dönemde sinemaya nasıl yansıtıldığı araştırılmıştır. İkinci aşamada bilim kurgu eksenli sinema anlatısı ve günümüz metaverse olgusu arasında bağ kurulmaya çalışılmıştır. İncelenen filmlerde metaverse kavramının henüz teknolojik olarak görünür olmadığı dönemlerde, sinema yoluyla temel bir metaverse algısının oluşturulduğu, bir metaverse çerçevesi çizildiği, gelecekçi yaklaşımlarla teknolojik bir perspektif oluşturulduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

Article Details

From Image to Reality, Metaverse in Cinema

Authors:

Mustafa Demir

Publisher:

Fırat University

Main Topics:

Sanal Gerçeklik | Yapay Zeka (Diğer)

Journal:

Fırat Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.34 Issue 2, pp.993-1003

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318244

pISSN:

1300-9702

Metaverse

Cinema

Artificial intelligence

Artificial reality

Augmented realityMetaverse

Sinema

Yapay zekâ

Yapay gerçeklik

Arttırılmış gerçeklik

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Mustafa Demir

Publisher: Fırat University

Main Topics: Sanal Gerçeklik | Yapay Zeka (Diğer)

Journal: Fırat Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.34 Issue 2, pp.993-1003

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 5/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001318244

pISSN: 1300-9702

Issues

Authors:

Mustafa Demir

Publisher:

Fırat University

Main Topics:

Sanal Gerçeklik | Yapay Zeka (Diğer)

Journal:

Fırat Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.34 Issue 2, pp.993-1003

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318244

pISSN:

1300-9702