BEYOND THE GRID: TRON & TRON LEGACY AND THE BLURRING LINES BETWEEN DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL REALITIES

The Tron series with its captivating portrayal of a world focuses on the ethical questions arising from increasingly digitalized lives. It challenges the perception of reality consciousness and the boundaries, between the virtual realms. This article explores the themes in Tron concentrating on how both Tron (1982) and Tron: Legacy (2010) showcase the merging lines between physical realities. By analysing these films using scientific concepts like Nick Bostrom’s simulation hypothesis, Jean Baudrillard’s idea of hyperreality and Rizwan Virk’s exploration of simulated worlds the article intends to filter how the Tron universe symbolizes people’s evolving interaction with technology. The examination draws connections between the films’ depiction of a frontier and modern advancements in AI virtual reality and potential digital consciousness. Additionally, it places the Tron storyline within conversations, about reality’s nature, consciousness and the ethical considerations surrounding creating intelligent digital beings. Through blending an analysis of movies and a decent exploration, this paper makes a case for how the Tron series not just mirrors present tech advancements but also foresees upcoming hurdles and potentials in our world that is becoming more digitalized. In essence, taking an odyssey through Tron’s domain offers a basis for pondering the deep inquiries about life, awareness and our connection, with the technological structures we invent.