‘Dark Matter’ and Our Unlived Lives

Film and television are not just forms of entertainment, or education for that matter. They can also shed light on the desires and anxieties of a particular time. A few years ago, for instance, there was a slew of shows (Black Mirror, Red Rose) that centred on people forced to do what their phones said. This, no doubt, reflects an anxiety (at a societal level) regarding how our devices affect our autonomy. More recently…