This article explores the prolonging trauma experienced by Atlas regarding Artificial Intelligence in the film of Atlas. Trauma is a severe and lasting emotional shock and pain caused by extremely upsetting experience. In film of Atlas, Atlas experiences such trauma regarding any technological advancement that she faces, including towards Artificial Intelligence (AI). Through qualitative method and explorative approach, Atlas’ trauma emerges when she sees Harlan, a robot to gain respect from humans, kills her own mother and later also tries to totally control her. In the film, Atlas remains hesitant to connect with AI due to her traumatic experiences and the fear of being controlled again. She must confront her past and the devastating consequences of AI's actions. Her journey is marked by intense action sequences, suspenseful plot twists, and emotional depth as she grapples with the moral implications of AI's existence. Her trauma is derived from various flashbacks in the film that indicates her anger, sadness, fear, and even frustration. In the conclusion, the film contains Atlas’ trauma due to her past and current condition to AI including any violence done to her family.Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Atlas; Trauma
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