And to animism, and to music which suggests the working of a complex machine. This book is a good place to start looking for patterns. A book that offers some patterns is Real Magic by Isaac Bonewits. Slim Pickens' ride on the missile is the identifying image of the years before 1989 for me. When HAL began pleading for mercy as Dave removed his memory cells, he became a human being.
Few films offer such a sympathetic view of women on the edge of madness.
Thanks, Andy, for introducing me to this one. Plus, this stars Gene Wilder, whom I have adored ever since Willy Wonka . More memorable lines from this movie than any other I can think of. Dr. Akagi is a WWII country doctor with odd adventures, including aiding an escaped Dutch prisoner and almost discovering the cause of hepatitus. This film explores his psychology and has a great enigmatic ending.