Subtitle 2001: A Space Odyssey -

Ultimately, the subtitle reminds the viewer that the film is not just about a specific year or a specific mission to Jupiter; it is an investigation into "life, death, rebirth, and existentialism". 2001: A Space Odyssey — Explained | by Manny Rothman

: Conversely, the computer HAL 9000 is arguably the most human character, exhibiting fear and making mistakes born of a "programming contradiction". The "Odyssey" becomes less about the technology and more about the flawed consciousness navigating it. A "Somber Grandiosity" subtitle 2001: A Space Odyssey

: Much like Odysseus, Dave Bowman undergoes a perilous voyage far from home, encountering "monsters" (the AI HAL 9000) and ultimately facing a transformation. Ultimately, the subtitle reminds the viewer that the