consistently portrays the "antagonist" force in each era.
Cloud Atlas is a 2012 epic sci-fi drama that interweaves six stories spanning hundreds of years. The film explores the idea of and how the actions of individual souls ripple across time, shaping the future through kindness or cruelty. The Six Timelines Cloud Atlas [720p] (2013)
' soul typically moves from a villainous character (Dr. Goose) to a heroic one (Zachry). consistently portrays the "antagonist" force in each era
: This recurring symbol indicates the "protagonist" soul of each era (Ewing, Frobisher, Rey, Cavendish, Sonmi, and Zachry) as they evolve through different lives. The Six Timelines ' soul typically moves from
The narrative jumps between eras, often connecting them through physical artifacts like journals, letters, and musical scores. Connection to Previous Era South Pacific Period Drama Adam Ewing writes a journal of his voyage. 1936 Robert Frobisher reads Ewing’s published journal. 1973 San Francisco Mystery Thriller Luisa Rey hears Frobisher’s "Cloud Atlas Sextet". 2012 Comedy / Farce Timothy Cavendish reads a manuscript of Rey's story. 2144 Sonmi-451 watches a film based on Cavendish’s life. 2321 Post-Apocalypse Hawaii Sci-Fi / Epic Zachry 's tribe worships Sonmi-451 as a deity. Key Concepts for Viewers