The year of 2012 is deemed a watershed moment in the Underworld film series as it was directed by German-Swedish duo of Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein. The story advances fourteen years into the future after the last events of the film: blood wars are revealed to the human society, who decided to fight against Lycan and vampire bloodlines. The picture presents fresh threats, more extreme action, and a more dismal and chaotic place where the only thing that matters is staying alive-that rule does. I was struck right from the start with the over the top violence and desperation from the battle that seems to be at its peak with no one in control on whose about to win the whole thing.
What differentiates Awakening from other Underworld films is not only the use of advanced chimeras but the emergence of a third faction—humans, who have become yet another enemy against the vampires and lycans. Interestingly, the audience is treated to a new storyline where the existence of vampires and Lycan aggravates matters involving human beings. Watching Awakening, I remembered why enemies are often a powerful unifying force for people as profound and long standing currents of animosity begin to be redirected.
Selene: The Warrior Reborn
As Kate Beckinsale steps into the shoes of the Death Dealer Selene a vampire warrior for the second time, the feeling is a bit different. However, when Selene finally makes her way out, the earth is one that has completely changed from the one that captured her many years earlier. Afterward, we see Selene’s character suffer more miserable depression after waking for the first time after a whole decade only to hear that mankind has advanced and destroyed all vampires and werewolves. For some, what’s interesting about Selene in Awakening sculpt more or less similarly, but differently, while changing some of the features, is how she handles the new world and yet remains a force to reckon with.
For Selene in Awakening, it is appropriate to say that her journey is more of self rediscovery, In the cause of her struggles she discovers that she has a daughter Eve who has both Vampire and Lycan blood. This disclosure also brings a fresh feeling to Selene’s persona. Even Jane wants to keep Eve from both human scientists and the Lycan race as well and this fuels her character in the movie. It was very striking to see Selene’s character development from a fierce warrior to a gentle mother who fights to protect her child; this reminded me of how we would do anything to shield someone we love from any harm and in the process, our roles change completely.
The second type of enemy, the deadliest and final type for Selene, is something we already caught a glimpse of in the previous film as it was shown not too indirectly in scenes with Viktor in Celia’s mansion. She reluctance follows what appears to be a futile undertaking, but her intention of saving Eve and putting an end to the ‘war’ feels both selfish and noble. There was a moment during Selene’s character development in Awakening when I had epiphany of familiar struggle in my life – the problem of having to deal with some sort of challenges that come from nowhere, but this those challenges are what keep us going for we have to protect the ones we hold dear.
Eve: A New Generation
Eve played by India Eisley is another one of the new characters featured in Awakening that has caught the humongous character’s eyes. Eve is Selene’s daughter, who is a hybrid of Vampire and Lycan genes. What I found fascinating about Eve is how she embodies a new hope in the continuing Vampire- Lycan conflict, being the mixed offspring Eve, who is the child of and is the hope for both races.
The character of Eve is the focus of the plot in the story of Awakening. The humans and the Lycans are both eager to catch her, convinced that her extraordinary genetic make up can helps in the development of a more advanced race of Lycans. This is a harrowing journey for eve as she tries to define herself especially in terms of the enormous abilities that she has. Eve gradually coming to terms with her abilities was very nostalgic as there are times in life when one feels stuck in between two worlds without a clear definition of who they are.
Furthermore, Eve’s connection with Selene enhances the emotional aspect of the movie. It was a long time since they had seen each other, however, there is still a strong connection between the two and Selene’s motivation to save her child is responsible for majority of the action. One is eased in the presence of Eve and her calmness whereas Selene is always in soldier mode and that kind of relationship made me remember that, in life, those whom we love most can be the greatest motivation to fight even if the situation seems hopeless.
The Humans: A New Threat
With the onset of Awakening, the player with another faction, human beings, is also significant because they have started a campaign that aims at exterminating adult vampires and lycans alike. This new faction develops the inter-species warfare, since the vampires and lycans can no longer ignore the presence of an enemy that is fighting to annihilate them with advanced weaponry. What I found interesting about the introduction of humans as a new threat is how it does not discriminate both vampires and Lycans where it makes each of them to plan and strategize within such individualistic polarisation.
What I found to be the case with the human scientists, represented by Stephen Rea’s Dr. Jacob Lane, is that they are particularly dangerous as they not only seek to kill vampires and lycans but, rather want to genetically modify them with the intent of generating stronger versions. This leads to the finding of Eve and the experiments that subsequently focus on this unique aspect leading to the emergence of super Lycans who become even a more different problem to Selene and her teams.
The war has its way of complicating the narrative by showing the effects of scientific ingenuity and the moral issues that comes with man trying to take control of the universe. This call reminds me of how sometimes the thirst for power, control and dominion over nature becomes counterproductive and dangerous in real life.
The Lycans: Another Familiar Establishment of Foe
In Awakening, the Lycans are merciless and compulsive; however, they pose a far greater danger than they did before. One of the members, Dr. Jacob Lane and his son Quint are leading the Lycans into creating superb new Lycans, which are an advanced version of some Lychans previously made – stronger, more agile and able to recover faster from injuries. These new hybrids are engineered to target Selene and Eve’s hybrids for capture and containment making it a really hard task for Eve and Selene.
In my opinion, the one aspect that I found most appealing towards the end of Awakening is how the Lycans are immediately portrayed: no longer as just the savage faces seen in previous films – they have become a more organized and tactical combination operating with the human scientists to reach their purpose. This change in the Lycans’ operations brings more excitement to the story since it appears that there are no more mere fights for enterprising survival but rather battles for supremacy.
There are some ethical concerns regarding the creation of the super Lycans, particularly about the ideas of scientific ethics in the pursuit of an objective by both man and lycan. This particular theme of genetic engineering and the dangers that come with it is a reminder that in real life, the quest for dominance can be quite perilous in its outcomes.
The Jungle of Conflict and the War for Existence
Awakening elevates the competition of the vampire-Lycan war because it adds various fronts to the war. Vampires and Lycans are not just fighting among themselves, now there are humans willing to wipe out both races out. This movie was interesting for me because it depicts the war as a confrontation which is not just about fighting on the battlefield but a contest to protect the core of the race and the hope of both races.
Ever more detailed and boots-on-the-ground than the previous films, the movie brings fotech action sequences where Selene is mercilessly blasted with lycans and humans to showcase more of her awesome fighting prowess. The danger level in the fight increases when they introduce super Lycans and it’s the time when Selene has to use all her abilities to keep Eve safe and help them all survive. And now the importance of the fight is even more heightened and the film literally does not allow taking a breath.
The aforementioned battle for existence in Awakening also made me realize how many battles have to be fought in life and how the need to defend what is most precious can be burdensome. But just like Selene, we will have to change, look for allies, and fight for the tomorrow that we want to make possible.
The Themes of Identity, Family and Survival
At its essence, Underworld: Awakening is a film about patriotism, love and life. The unification of Selene and her daughter Eve puts an end to Selene’s self-centeredness. Whereas Eve, a hybrid of two enemies, is trying to find her place in the world – a child born of two nations torn by war. The notion of family, biological and otherwise, within the context of one’s identity and agency is also investigated throughout the film.
The film has a core theme of survival since Selene and Eve become the victims of humans and Liakons. Their instinctive means to fight back, however, entails much more than simply curtailing the physical danger, it is about identity pride, and protection of the next generations of their race. To me, this theme exemplifies what I sometimes observe in life; that in the fight for existence, the battle is never only a physical one but one of fighting to preserve one’s essence, and one’s hope of eventually living without restraint.
The Good and the Bad: Humanity, Power and the Struggle for a Better Tomorrow
Power struggles and human control versus the natural order are heavy issues dealt with in Underworld: Awakening. Dr. Jacob Lane and the human scientists are extreme shams of what science has to offer; biological developments and experiments with a hope one day to draw new genetic vampires and lycans, genetically engineers original populations of these creatures. This theme of playing God reminded me of how, in life, the pursuit of power and control can often backfire and lead to disastrous outcomes.
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