Waking Life: Part I
The Philosopher
The main character, played by Wily Wiggins, is filmed having multiple encounters with a variety of individuals. To some degree he is representative of Socrates in the sense that he is searching for knowledge, he observes and attempts to understand. Though he may not be a philosopher in the sense that Socrates was, he imitates Socrates. To some degree, this character who remains unnamed, both facilitates and enable the majority of discussions, allowing the film to explore a fundamental question. Although the question is different, the pursuit for knowledge is identical.
This parallel is the first indicator of the close relationship between Richard Linklater's film and The Republic.
The main character, played by Wily Wiggins, is filmed having multiple encounters with a variety of individuals. To some degree he is representative of Socrates in the sense that he is searching for knowledge, he observes and attempts to understand. Though he may not be a philosopher in the sense that Socrates was, he imitates Socrates. To some degree, this character who remains unnamed, both facilitates and enable the majority of discussions, allowing the film to explore a fundamental question. Although the question is different, the pursuit for knowledge is identical.
This parallel is the first indicator of the close relationship between Richard Linklater's film and The Republic.
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