Black Mirror is known as a dystopian series about the effects of today's technology and its potential future consequences. The series tells a different story in each episode and offers thought-provoking stories about the effects of technology on the future of humanity and urges viewers to think about the potential consequences of technology.
Cinema, which has been likened to Plato's cave allegory, allows the realization of reality. According to this allegory given by Plato in the book of State; "Underground is a cave-like place, there are people in it. an entrance that opens to the full-length light in front. People have been chained by their feet and necks since childhood, they live in this cave. The knowledge of the truth can only be reached outside the cave. In the light of this allegory, the people sitting on the seats in the cinema are likened to the people in the cave, the fire in the cave is the projection, and the objects and puppets played in front of the fire are compared to the storyboard. In the light of this interpretation, the images projected on the screen in the cinema are not the truth itself; the real message can only be understood by "becoming aware and conscious" of the images in the cinema. The British television series "Black Mirror" has been airing in the style of drama, adventure, satire and science fiction since 2011, with a different cast, different location and even a different perception of reality in each episode.
Charlie Brooker, the executive producer of the series, said, "Each episode is about our current lifestyle and what we can experience in 10 minutes if we are rude." Charlie Brooker, who says that there is something that this series does in general, holding a mirror to our lives that does not tell us how beautiful we are, but shows our dark sides, points to the zenophobia in us and makes us aware of the forces that decide what we can see and what we cannot see, Charlie Brooker points to the zenophobia in us and makes us aware of the forces that decide what we can see and what we cannot see.
The dystopian stories presented in the different episodes of the series deal with the new ethical and moral problems that have arisen with the progress of technology. Thanks to these perspectives, viewers have the opportunity to question their selves and personalities. Behind many of the chapters lie great philosophical views. However, it can also be seen that the series shows a negative perspective on the endless pursuit of scientific and technological progress. Most of the episodes end unhappily. The first 2 seasons of the series were broadcast on TV4, and the subsequent seasons were broadcast on Netflix. Let's examine the contents of the sections now :