Alan Turing proved the central limit theorem, was a fellow at Cambridge, created a machine that is capable of computing anything computable, and shaved off two long years of World War II, saving countless lives. Turning is also credited with the influence of the world’s first personal computer. And, he was arrested for “gross indecency.” Senior Winnie Chien reacts to his story as told in The Imitation Game.
The Imitation Game starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightly was a huge success. The story is about a British computer scientist and cryptanalyst, Alan Turing. He helped the British government win WWII by using the concept of computation with the “Turing Machine,” which was later regarded as the origin of the computer. Despite his intelligence and contribution, Turing suffered a lot for the fact that he was a homosexual, which was a crime during the time period. He was not pardoned until 2013 by Queen Elizabeth II for his “crime.”
Benedict Cumberbatch played a great Alan Turing in the movie. In my opinion, he successfully depicted the loneliness, arrogance and passion of Turing. All the geniuses have the problem that they are not understood by the commonwealth. Luckily, Turing met Joan Clarke, played by Keira Knightly. She was the person that was closest to Turing’s heart. They even got engaged once. Due to the fact that Turing was a homosexual, he felt that he could not be a normal man for Clarke. However, the connection between them is more spiritual. They enjoyed each other’s company because of the knowledge they share.
When I was at the theater watching this movie, the time flew by really fast. I want to know more about Turing due to his legendary life. I think that the British government treated Turing unfairly. He was literally the hero who ended WWII. He should be pardoned for his crime and awarded for his contribution to Britain and the world. Cumberbatch said it is a shame that as an Englishman he had never heard of Alan Turing before reading the script. Screenwriter Graham Moore made sure that this story of an inspiring role model was told. The Imitation Game is indeed the movie you want to watch.
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