Unveiling the Depths of 'The 100'
The 100 places the audience directly into a post-apocalyptic sci-fi world where a nuclear war has happened to the Earth. Almost a century later there are people still alive and they live on a giant spaceship called The Ark. When life support systems break down the council risks 100 kid delinquents to test the suitability of Earth. All of these teenagers explore the uncharted territory and face profound psychological and social issues which emphasize the duality between the instincts of a caveman and the need to build a new society in the:[[4]]
Elements of survival, friendship, and leadership are revealed through the protagonists of this series taking place in an unforgiving post-apocalyptic world. This is not to say that there isn’t tension building in the series as the characters start gestating new societies fraught with trepidation and hope. The show leads to numerous discussions, questions and ideas about human nature and brings questions such as morality, power and redemption that are thought-provoking and timely.
ACTING Another beneficial aspect of the show The 100 can be named the brilliant acting and the cast that includes heroes played by Eliza Taylor (leading character Clarke Griffin), Bob Morley (Bellamy Blake). The characterizations are well-done and the motivations and developments in the characters are well-admirable. Their changing relationships fascinate, taking to the limelight the shades of gray in the middle of tragedy. Conformingly to the studied drama, the cast meets the pessimistic tone of such a plot and imbues the series with a certain sincerity and passion.
Directors Dean White, Ed Fraiman, and P.J. Pesce capture the viewers’ interest by performing the juggling of rather active scenes with the moments of stillness successfully. Their vision is the one that allows to show the epic notes of Earth’s destruction and to keep the characters’ grounded at the same time. The focus the series places on the struggle for existence complements the character development while maintaining a well-measured pace as a narrative method.
I believe that the musical theme of The 100 enhances the show’s mood to the maximum. He emphasizes moments of conflict and success with fine detail and adds to the rich and oppressive feel of the post-apocalyptic setting. The chosen music with the correspondence to the shows’ sounds also enhances the mood, emotions, and the importance of both hopes and despair, as well as environmental backgrounds in the series.
The camera work in the series ‘’The 100’’ is very appealing as it depicts the raw and deserted environments of the Earth embedded in the show. The visual differentiation between the cold, metallic world of ‘The Ark’ and the wild, terrestrial world of Earth is shot beautifully, which augments the themes of survival and renewal of the show perfectly.###Source#: 31### The set design in this series adds depth to the plot, with the visual aspect of the story telling a lot more than the story itself to the difference between the final human colonies in space and the deadly hope of the reborn Earth.
Actually, the special effects in this series are very good but wisely used, backing the dramatic aspects of the film but not dominating the human drama as usually in modern series. Rarely is one left wondering why the narrative pans out as it does, and the effects add a shred of reality to this science fiction series.
One can’t help but wonder why the storyline unfolds the way that it does; the editing in 100 also provides for momentary development. It makes all those separate storylines in the show connect perfectly, while each episode contains its fair share of dramatic storytelling, it never veers off course and makes each episode part of the whole that adds up to more than the sum of its parts. This rhythm makes the audience engaged, each episode revealing new turns and making the main struggle more profound, thus leaving the audience curious.
Dialogue in The 100 is strong, the show providing both heavy-handed philosophical speeches, and realistic conversations that reflect the character development. In the script, there is the possibility of raising and reflecting on many ethical issues; again, everything exposes the inner processes of people in extraordinary situations.
At the same time, with continued episodes, some viewers may find some aspects of The 100 replusive. These moral dilemmas, no matter how effectively developed, might tend to create the occasional moments of story weariness. Some arc could use more focusing to prevent the meandering.
The 100 is an enchanting piece of sci-fi TV that really wants to lead the viewer through intriguing storylines that addresses such important aspects of human life as survival, leadership, and existence. I found that the plot of the film to be quite compelling especially due to the characters’ complexity, which made the emotions intense. It is a fun series but also a thought-provoking one because it makes the viewer very thoughtful when it comes to the concept of humanity during the turmoil.
