Her
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Study Questions
1. What are the main themes of Her?
2. Why is Theodore given the job of a handwritten message writer in the screenplay? Of all the possible jobs, why was this one chosen for his character? How does this link to the film's overall themes?
Consider what this job shows about Theodore and the way he expresses himself (or not) to his ex-wife, to strangers and to Samantha.
3. What is Her saying about the role of technology in our lives? Consider the film's ending and overall message.
4. Comment on the film's colour palette (the images below may help). How is colour used effectively to advance meaning, character or themes?
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First and Final frames
What do these two frames show/tell us about the film, its characters or its themes?
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Your turn
In Her, Theodore often remembers his happy past life with his ex-wife.
Create a short scene/story where a montage of memories are provoked by an object that the character finds or uses - this is called a talisman.
You can't use any dialogue for this project - only images.
CONSIDER:
What do the memories show?
How does the character feel about the memories?
This could be a series of photos or a moving image film. No sound is required - this scan be added later.
Include a first and final frame that summarise the themes of the story.
Her DVD extras
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Cast and crew interviews
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Further Viewing - Video Essays and Analysis
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Comparing HER to other films about artificial intelligence
The work of auteur director Spike Jonze
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Further Reading
The Guardian: Spike Jonze interview
New York Times interview: A prankster and his films mature
Roger Ebert.com: Ebert's review (3.5 stars out of 4)
The Guardian: Peter Bradshaw's 3-star review
The Dissolve's 5-star review
The Verge: Review by Todd Gilchrist
A critical view from IndieWire: Why are there no brown people in Her's future Los Angeles?
Spike Jonze trailers
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Spike Jonze music videos
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