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Tron (1982)

Film

DirectorSteven Lisberger

Meta takes3

Figures

Form & technique

The Light Cycle battle scene → The Ludic Narrative
The film's overall vector graphics aesthetic

Tropes

The Grid (the digital world)
Flynn's transformation into a digital program
The Master Control Program (MCP) → The Soft Arm of the Law
The relationship between Users, Programs, and the MCP
The surveillance and control exerted by the MCP and Sark → The Invisible Watchtower

Films most connected to Tron

A Few Good Men (1992) — via The Invisible Watchtower, The Soft Arm of the Law
The Princess Bride (1987) — via The Ludic Narrative
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) — via The Ludic Narrative
Cube (1997) — via The Ludic Narrative
The Raid (2011) — via The Ludic Narrative
Brazil (1985) — via The Invisible Watchtower
The Dark Knight (2008) — via The Invisible Watchtower
Unforgiven (1992) — via The Invisible Watchtower