Frequencies is a science fiction film exploring the concept of a world where people are assigned a specific frequency at birth. It is a low-budget independent film released in 2013. The movie was not a commercial success by box office standards; it gathered a relatively small amount of money. However, it got positive reviews from critics and is now considered a ‘film festival darling’, as it was screened in several film festivals and won a few awards. The movie has gained a cult following over the years, and some people consider it a hidden gem. Here’s the plot and ending of the 2013 movie Frequencies explained; spoilers ahead.
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Frequencies Movie: Concepts Explained
What is the Frequencies movie about?
In the film, a concept called frequencies determine an individual’s intelligence, social status, and future. The story centers around a young man named Zak, born with a low frequency, and a young woman named Marie, born with a high frequency. Despite their differences, Zak and Marie form a connection and begin to question the rigid social hierarchy based on frequencies.
What are Frequencies?
People are assigned a specific frequency at birth by a group of scientists who control the world’s population. The frequency is determined by various factors such as genetics, intelligence and physical characteristics.Â
How are frequencies used?
Frequencies are used to assign social status, occupation, and potential. Those with high frequencies are considered to be intellectual, successful and privileged. People with low frequencies are seen to be less intelligent and are relegated to lower social and economic positions. The frequency is then used to govern the individual’s life, including the education they receive, the occupation and the social interactions they are allowed to have.
How do people recognize frequencies?
It is not explicitly stated how people with different frequencies recognize each other. It is implied that the frequencies are visibly displayed on each person, similar to how a name tag would be worn so that others can easily see and identify a person’s frequency.Â
Special devices
Additionally, it is likely that people are trained from a young age to recognize and understand the different frequencies and that society is structured in such a way that it is easy for people to identify and interact with others of similar frequencies. It is also possible that everyone has some sort of device that could scan people’s frequencies and show them to the person holding the device.
Frequency Change Explained
In the beginning, it is assumed that frequencies are assigned once and forever, setting the entire life path for people. Later in the film, it is revealed that frequencies can be changed through a process called modulation, based on the use of certain words and phrases.
It is revealed that a select few individuals, including Zak and Marie, have the ability to change frequencies through modulation. They use it to modulate not only the individual frequencies but also the equality in the given society.Â
Frequencies Movie Spoiler
The twist in the film is that the ability to change frequencies is not based on genetics or predetermined factors but rather on the power of words and communication. If used appropriately, words have the capability to shape reality and change a person’s life and society.
Who can change frequencies?Â
The ability to change frequencies is not limited to a select few. Instead, it’s something that can be learned and used by anyone. Theo teaches Zak and Marie how to change frequencies through modulation; later, it is assumed they teach more people. This way, the movie makers don’t create a new elite instead of the old elite but emphasize the meaning of spreading knowledge to elevate society as a whole.
This plot twist is a significant turning point in the movie Frequencies, as it allows Zak and Marie to overthrow the frequency system and create a new society. It also serves as a powerful metaphor for the power of communication and the idea that words define reality.
How does modulation work?
Modulation allows using certain words and phrases to change a person’s frequency. Those words can increase or decrease their frequency when spoken to a person. These words or phrases passed down across generations are specific and unique and have a certain power.
The modulation process is not easy; it requires a lot of focus and concentration, and it’s not guaranteed that the process will work, but with practice and training, one can become more proficient at it. Like any work on one’s identity, awareness and self-esteem, modulation is not a magic trick but hard work that pays off over time.Â
Modulation Side Effects
It is revealed that while words can change frequency, these terms also allow the speaker to control the person they speak to. This now poses a more significant risk than having a lopsided society based on an arbitrary allocation of frequencies.Â
What is the role of music?
In the film, music is shown to be able to counter the mind-control effects of the words while balancing the listener’s frequencies. It can even help glance back into the past, but this line is not covered in detail in the movie. In a nutshell, over the centuries, the knowledge has been lost to time.
The summary is that words have the power to shape reality, take over people’s minds, and music is the universal language of mankind that brings about equality. Like any incorrect proxy we have in our world as a standardized system, the frequency system is a faulty measure of a person’s intelligence, potential or worth.
Frequencies Movie: Plot Explained
Who is Zak?
Zak is a young man born with an extremely low frequency. He is minus seven. It is considered really rare and terrible — no luck, no chance, no future. Because of his low frequency, he is considered less intelligent and relegated to a lower social and economic position. He is initially portrayed as a loner who is not well-respected by his peers and is often bullied. However, this bullying is considered normal in this society.
Throughout the film, Zak is shown to be a determined and resourceful individual. He is not content with his assigned place in society and is determined to change his frequency and improve his social status. He is also shown to be compassionate and caring, particularly when he connects with Marie.
Zak’s Goals
Zak’s primary goal in the film is to change his frequency and improve his social status. As the story unfolds, he becomes increasingly interested in understanding the nature of the frequency system and the morality of the society it creates. He questions the system and ultimately joins Marie in her mission to change it. He moves from caring about his own interests to caring about the system and the people in it.
Does Zak change?
As the story progresses, Zak takes the lead in the revolution against the frequency system, which shows the audience that his low frequency does not define him as a person. He is clever, resourceful, and capable of leading a revolution, proof that the frequency system is flawed and not an accurate measure of a person’s potential.
Who is Marie?
Marie is a young woman born with a high frequency. Because of her high frequency, she is considered astute and is given opportunities and privileges that are not available to those with lower frequencies. She is initially portrayed as a successful student who is well-respected by her peers and is popular among her social circles. However, because of her high frequency, [Marie believes] she has low empathy and has problems expressing emotions. Her parents would like her to have a lower average frequency to have a more normal life.
Why does Marie help Zak?
Marie is not content with the rigid social hierarchy based on frequencies and is determined to understand it. She starts to question the system and its morality. When she meets Zak, she forms a connection with him, despite the differences in their frequencies and her low empathy.
Equal rights movement
Marie wants to understand and change the frequency system. As the story unfolds, she becomes increasingly interested in understanding the nature of intelligence and the consequences of societal manipulation. She advocates for the rights of those with low frequencies and helps Zak understand the frequency system’s moral implications.
Does Marie change?
As the story progresses, Marie’s character develops, and she becomes a more confident and determined individual. She becomes Zak’s partner in the revolution against the frequency system, which means her high frequency does not define her as an emotionally absent person. She is compassionate, curious and determined, committed to changing the system and making society more egalitarian.
Theo
Theo is a friend of Zak and is also assigned a low frequency at birth. He is often seen with Zak, and they have a close friendship. Theo is also bullied, just like Zak, by some of the people with high frequencies.
Why Theo helps Zak
Theo is also a victim of the frequency system, and like Zak, he wants to change his frequency and improve his social status. He is an optimist and a supportive friend to Zak. Theo joins Zak and Marie and helps them in their mission. Theo is portrayed as a loyal and supportive friend to Zak, willing to take risks to help him.
Changing frequencies
Zak and Marie discover that they can change their own frequencies and those of others using a specific set of words. This ability allows them to challenge the rigid social hierarchy based on frequencies and ultimately leads them to question the morality of the system.
They use their ability to change frequencies to help others by increasing the frequencies of those with low frequencies and decreasing the frequencies of those with high frequencies, creating a more equal society. This ability to change frequencies is the critical element that helps Zak and Marie to lead the revolution against the frequency system and create a new society where people are not defined by their frequencies but by their own potential.
It must be love!
When Marie and Zak realize that words used for modulation have a mind-control effect, they begin to question the love they feel for each other, they consider it a side-effect of the frequency changing process. In one scene, Marie commands Zak to strike her and he does, proving that he did not have free will in that moment. This introduces a dilemma in their minds about their relationship.
Frequencies Movie: How this film relates to our reality
- The film explores the idea of predetermined social hierarchies and how they can be limiting to individuals. We see real-life societal hierarchies based on race, gender, socioeconomic status, and other factors that can restrict individuals’ opportunities and potential.Â
- It opens the nature vs nurture topic — how a person’s abilities and potential are not solely based on their circumstances but on their own potential. This is a theme that is often debated in real-life psychology.
- The film shows that we can change ourselves and our circumstances and that a person’s potential is not determined by their circumstances. This idea has parallels in real-life self-help and personal development philosophies.
- We see love and connection winning. As Zak and Marie form a bond despite their different frequencies, this idea can be paralleled with real-life relationships that transcend societal boundaries.
- This idea of frequencies parallels real-life issues with standardized testing, which can be limiting and unfair to certain individuals.
Frequencies Movie: The final scene
Zak says,” We did it; we changed the world”. Marie responds, “We did it together, but it’s just the beginning; we still have a lot of work to do.”
The final scene shows a new society. Zak and Marie are shown walking hand in hand, surrounded by a diverse group of people, all with different frequencies but all treated as equals. The two also choose to believe that their feelings for each other are real and not a side effect of modulation. The ending leaves a sense of hope for a better future, and it’s a reminder that change can come from individuals willing to take action and fight for what’s right. However, it does feel like, in time, there will be another proxy measure that will replace the frequency system; how else could a handful control the masses?
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