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The title refers to Festinger's (1957) cognitive dissonance theory which suggests that we have an inner drive to hold all our attitudes and behavior in harmony and avoid disharmony (or dissonance). This is known as the principle of cognitive consistency.
"Dissonance Theory" is the fourth episode in the first season of the HBO science fiction western thriller television series Westworld. The episode aired on October 23, 2016. The episode received positive reviews from critics, and in particular to Thandie Newton's performance in the last scene.
Ford tells Theresa that Westworld was originally intended as something different, and that he had a bet with Arnold about whether the park could be made to be perfectly balanced. The story lines that would have supported that weren't adopted and Ford lost the bet.
Dissonance Theory [] Clementine killed by a previous Guest. Clementine has a discussion with Maeve, where Maeve begins to have sound problems, and notices Maeve’s confusion. Maeve begins to have a flashback to a past interaction, where Clementine had been shot dead, and she would be as well.
Oct 23, 2016 · Dissonance Theory: Directed by Vincenzo Natali. With Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Jeffrey Wright, James Marsden. Dolores joins William and Logan on a bounty hunt; The Man in Black makes a significant discovery; Ford and Theresa discuss the park's future.
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- Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
- Vincenzo Natali
- 2016-10-23
Oct 24, 2016 · In Westworld‘s most cerebral episode yet, “Dissonance Theory”, the series explores themes of religion, hope, morality, and existentialism while still being edge-of-your seat entertainment. The title refers to cognitive dissonance, which occurs when a person holds two contradictory beliefs at once or acts in a way opposing their own beliefs.
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Oct 24, 2016 · Written by comics scribe Ed Brubaker and series co-creator Jonathan Nolan, 'Dissonance Theory' offers the most concrete proof that Dr. Ford's new narrative is as groundbreaking (literally) as was promised (and feared by Theresa and the still-faceless board), while at the same time the extent of the alterations to the preexisting individual ...
