Robert Zemeckis’ film turns Carl Sagan’s novel on its head. In the book, Dr. Arroway makes her incredible discovery, but maintains her scientific integrity in the face of extreme pressure to falsify her work. When Zemeckis finishes with her, the scientist converts to New Age mysticism, and becomes the submissive helpmeet to a grotesque, Luddite evangelist. Had he lived, Sagan would never have stood for such a betrayal!
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