The Sanskrit word for war: the scene in Arrival, explained
<p>The movie’s main character, Dr. Louise Banks, a professor of linguistics, is confronted by US Army Colonel Weber to do some alien translations but is rejected when Dr. Banks tells the Colonel she’ll need to interact with the aliens to gain any real information. At this, the Colonel leaves to pursue another translator.</p>
<p>However, before the Colonel leaves Dr. Banks poses this challenge “before you commit to [the other linguist], ask him the Sanskrit word for ‘War’ and its translation.”</p>
<p>Later, the Colonel returns with the other linguist’s answer.</p>
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