Overview"The Imitation Game" is a 2014 British historic drama film directed by Morten Tyldum and written by Graham Moore, based on the biography "Alan Turing: The Enigma" by Andrew Hodges. The movie stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the British cryptanalyst Alan Turing, who decrypted German intelligence codes for the British federal government throughout World War II.
PlotThe movie is embeded in three various timelines. The very first one is set throughout Turing's school days, 2nd throughout the height of World War II, and the final one post-war. It introduces us to the genius yet socially awkward mathematician and cryptanalyst, Alan Turing, who is initially seen requesting a position at Bletchley Park, the top-secret hub of the UK's code-breaking effort throughout World War II.
His mission, together with a group of gifted analysts including Joan Clarke (Keira Knightley), is to decipher the seemingly unbreakable codes of Germany's World War II Enigma device, a high-level file encryption gadget utilized by the Nazis for transferring messages firmly. Turing, frequently misconstrued by his coworkers, proposes developing a device (an early type of the computer system) to decipher the encrypted Nazi codes - a concept met with much resistance.
Character Development and ThemesAlan Turing is represented as a socially awkward, conceited, and isolated private having problem with surprise homosexuality due to the stringent laws versus homosexuality throughout that time. His only pal throughout his school days, a boy called Christopher, is revealed to have actually been his puppy love. Turing names the decoding maker "Christopher", symbolizing his deep emotional connection.
A substantial part of the movie concentrates on Turing's relationship with Joan Clarke, a fellow cryptanalyst. She becomes a confidante and pseudo-romantic partner, regardless of Turing's homosexuality. While they end up being engaged, Turing ultimately admits his sexual orientation to Clarke. Though dissatisfied, Clarke continues to support Turing.
Deciphering Success and Turing's DownfallRegularly dealing with challenges and resistance from his superiors and peers, Turing and his group, in a remarkable development, effectively develop a device (Christopher) that can translate the Enigma device's messages, significantly turning the tide of the war.
Nevertheless, the victory is bittersweet as the team faces the ethical implications of their work, required to let some attacks continue to secure their secret weapon. Moreover, Turing's failure begins when a theft at his house activates an authorities examination, eventually causing his arrest for 'gross indecency' due to his homosexuality, then a crime in the UK.
Conclusion"The Imitation Game" is a movie illustrating the life of an uncelebrated hero - Alan Turing, who played a significant role in beating the Nazis throughout World War II. Posthumously, Turing received an official public apology from the British government in 2009 for his treatment and was granted a posthumous pardon by the Queen in 2013. Regardless of his tremendous contributions, Turing lived a life persecuted for his sexuality. The film ends on a sobering note with Turing facing chemical castration, dying in 1954 from cyanide poisoning in an obvious suicide.
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