You Won’t Believe What The Aliens Really Wanted
In the 2016 movie “Arrival,” an alien spacecraft touches down on Earth, bringing with it a mission that deviates significantly from common expectations. Originally published as a novella titled “Story of Your Life” by Ted Chiang in 1998, the film centers around linguist Louise Banks, who is recruited by the U.S. military to decipher the mysterious language of the aliens. Unusually, the story unfolds across two distinct timelines that are skillfully woven together, culminating in a shocking and enlightening finale.