Fear In Arrival

Fear is a common emotion that is experienced by individuals when they are faced with death. The unease of dying comes from the uncertainty of not knowing what will happen after. Consequently fear makes individuals avoid events that may endanger their life, however, it is important for individuals to set aside their worries, so that they can enjoy what their life has to offer. Louise’s ability to set aside fear impacts the people she comes in contact with throughout the film Arrival. The drive she posses to understand the language of the aliens influences Ian to take risks and to not be “bound by time, by its order”. The Chineses General's actions were affected by Louise's ambition to figure out what the aliens were trying to communicate. Her perseverance impacted her decision to have her daughter, even though she would die young.

“...Despite knowing the journey and where it leads, I embrace it and I welcome every moment of it...” Louise's aspiration played a significant role on the decisions and actions that others made throughout the film.