Changes: Shogun World: Development Section

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“	For those for whom Westworld is not enough, the true connoisseur of gore can indulge their fantasies with the slash of a katana. Modeled after Japan's Edo period, Shogun World offers a chance for guests to embrace their inner warrior, in a landscape of highest beauty and darkest horror. Let your true self take shape in the land where self-discovery is an art form.	”
–http://delosdestinations.com/#experience

Shōgunworld Development Section was one of Delos Destinations , Inc. parks - a 'sister park' to Westworld. An "SW" logo is seen in "The Bicameral Mind" when Maeve, Felix, Hector and Armistice flee to a section/area that appears similar to the Behavioral levels within the Westworld Mesa Hub. Two feudal Japanese warrior hosts are rehearsing actions under the supervision of a Behavior technician, and they take no notice of the fugitives. Other hosts stand by passively. Manufacturing technicians and manufacturing stations with circular frames are also visible in the background of the scene.

Location[]

It should be noted that the content seen in the "SW" section/area is not a park. It contains hosts and a logo that may be for either an existing park, or a park still in the development stages.

It is unclear where the new park may be located, if it exists at all yet. The topographical map in the Westworld control room seems to only display the Westworld park.

Other Parks[]

It's been confirmed, by pre-season 2 publicity material, that Westworld is not the only park. But there were clues, well before then, that hinted at it:

Lee Sizemore is seen at Westworld's Monorail Platform in the episode "The Bicameral Mind", talking to Charlotte Hale. He wants to be Ford's replacement and says: "I want full creative control over this place: the parks, the narratives, the hosts."
In "The Bicameral Mind", Felix gives Maeve a note with the location of her daughter: Park 1 Sector 15 Zone 3. Westworld could very well be "Park 1".
In "Trace Decay" the Man in Black says Westworld isn't the only world he owns. He could be referring to the outside world, or he could be referring to other Delos Destinations parks.

Name[]

The show's creators, Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, have said that the name of the SW park could be Samurai World, Shogun World, or even Sensei World. They said these are all "good guesses". ^[1]

In a leaked script, which appears to have been prepared for the Emmy awards, the term Shogun World is used. The pdf of the script is below.

File:Westworld-1x10-The-Bicameral -Mind.pdf

Trivia/Note[]

In an Entertainment Weekly interview Nolan speaks of his love of Samurai movies.^[2] A few Samurai films have been remade into Westerns.^[3] Western film director, Sergio Leone, based the "man with no name" in A Fistful of Dollars on the main character in Akira Kurosawa's movie, Yojimbo. (Sanjuro is a sequel with the same unnamed main character).^[4]

In the Entertainment Weekly interview, Nolan incorrectly states that Sergio Leone made films based on "The Seven Samurai and The Magnificent Seven". The truth is that director Akira Kurosawa created Seven Samurai (1954), and John Sturges directed an adaptation of Kurosawa's film (The Magnificent Seven').^[5]

Concept of Multiple Parks[]

The idea of multiple-parks comes from Michael Crichton's 1973 film Westworld. In the opening scene of that film, Ed Ramsey describes the theme park (named Delos) as containing three worlds: "Medieval World, Roman World, and, of course, Westworld."

Medieval and Roman World are shown briefly during the 1973 film. The film's protagonist flees from the gunslinger robot through Westworld, and then makes his way into Roman World and finally Medieval World.

In the movie Futureworld, Westworld is deserted. It has been replaced with Spa World and Futureworld. Near the end of the film, the antagonists see three Japanese feudal warriors.^[6]

Nolan has stated Medieval World and Roman World will not appear in Westworld.^[7]

Gallery[]

References[]

[1] ttp://www.ew.com/article/2016/12/05/westworld-finale-interview

[2] ttp://www.ew.com/article/2016/12/05/westworld-finale-interview,

[3] ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samurai_cinema#Influence_on_western_cinema)

[4] ttp://akirakurosawa.info/2013/08/01/film-club-a-fistful-of-dollars-leone-1964/

[5] ttp://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-ca-mn-seven-samurai-magnificent-seven-20160913-snap-story.html

[6] ttp://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/245820%7C0/Futureworld.html

[7] ttp://www.businessinsider.com/westworld-roman-medieval-world-not-in-show-2016-10

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-|image          = {{PAGENAME}}.png
+|image          = Samuraiworld.png
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-|located_within = Delos
+|located_within = [[Westworld Mesa Hub]]
 |type           =
 |status         = Active
 |description    =
-|appearances    = "[[The Bicameral Mind]]"
+|appearances    = ''[[The Bicameral Mind]]''
+}}
+{{Quote
+|For those for whom Westworld is not enough, the true connoisseur of gore can indulge their fantasies with the slash of a katana. Modeled after Japan's Edo period, Shogun World offers a chance for guests to embrace their inner warrior, in a landscape of highest beauty and darkest horror. Let your true self take shape in the land where self-discovery is an art form.
+|http://delosdestinations.com/#experience
 }}
-{{PAGENAME}} or Samurai World is a speculative name for another of Delos's parks, a sister park to Westworld. A "SW" logo is revealed in "[[The Bicameral Mind]]" as the viewer sees [[Maeve Millay|Maeve]], [[Felix Lutz|Felix]], [[Hector Escaton|Hector]] and [[Armistice]] attempt escape on a floor that appears similar to the [[Behavior Lab and Diagnostics|Behavioral levels]] within the [[Westworld Mesa Hub]]. Some samurais hosts are rehearsing the actions they will use in their loops, but they don't notice the escapees. Other hosts are standing quietly, waiting.
+'''Shōgunworld Development Section''' was one of [[Delos_Incorporated#Delos_Destinations.2C_Inc.|Delos Destinations]] , Inc. parks - a 'sister park' to Westworld. An "SW" logo is seen in "[[The Bicameral Mind]]" when [[Maeve Millay|Maeve]], [[Felix Lutz|Felix]], [[Hector Escaton|Hector]] and [[Armistice]] flee to a section/area that appears similar to the [[Behavior Lab and Diagnostics|Behavioral levels]] within the [[Westworld Mesa Hub]]. Two feudal Japanese warrior hosts are rehearsing actions under the supervision of a Behavior technician, and they take no notice of the fugitives. Other hosts stand by passively. Manufacturing technicians and manufacturing stations with circular frames are also visible in the background of the scene.
 == Location ==
-It should be noted that the content seen on the "SW" floor is not a park. This area seems to be the equivalent of [[Westworld (Location)|Westworld's]] [[Behavior Lab and Diagnostics]]. It contains hosts and branding that may be for either an existing park or a future planned park.
+It should be noted that the content seen in the "SW" section/area is not a park. It contains hosts and a logo that may be for either an existing park, or a park still in the development stages.
-It is not yet clear where {{PAGENAME}} may be as the topographical map in the Westworld control room, for instance, does not seem to display room for other parks, nor does a fully featured park make sense with the Mesa Hub.
+It is unclear where the new park may be located, if it exists at all yet. The topographical map in the Westworld control room seems to only display the Westworld park.
 == Other Parks ==
-There are some clues that Westworld is not the only park:
+It's been confirmed, by pre-season 2 publicity material, that Westworld is not the only park. But there were clues, well before then, that hinted at it:
-* [[Lee Sizemore]] is seen at Westworld's Monorail Platform in the episode "[[The Bicameral Mind]]", talking to [[Charlotte Hale]]. He wants to be [[Robert Ford|Ford's]] replacement and says: "I want full creative control over this place: the ''Parks'', the Narratives, the Hosts."
+* [[Lee Sizemore]] is seen at Westworld's Monorail Platform in the episode "[[The Bicameral Mind]]", talking to [[Charlotte Elizabeth Hale|Charlotte Hale]]. He wants to be [[Robert Ford|Ford's]] replacement and says: "I want full creative control over this place: the '''''parks''''', the narratives, the hosts."
-* Maeve, later in "[[The Bicameral Mind]]", is given a note from Felix containing the location of [[Homestead Girl|her daughter]]: '''''Park 1''''' Sector 15 Zone 3. Westworld's designation may be Park 1.
+* In "[[The Bicameral Mind]]", Felix gives Maeve a note with the location of [[Homestead Girl|her daughter]]: '''Park 1''' Sector 15 Zone 3. Westworld could very well be "Park 1".
+* In "[[Trace Decay]]" the Man in Black says Westworld isn't the only world he owns. He could be referring to the outside world, or he could be referring to other Delos Destinations parks.
 == Name ==
-Creators [[Jonathan Nolan]] and [[Lisa Joy]] have indicated that the name could be Samurai World, but it could also be Shogun World or Sensei World, among others. They said these names were "good guesses". <ref>http://www.ew.com/article/2016/12/05/westworld-finale-interview</ref>
+The show's creators, [[Jonathan Nolan]] and [[Lisa Joy]], have said that the name of the SW park could be Samurai World, Shogun World, or even Sensei World. They said these are all "good guesses". <ref>http://www.ew.com/article/2016/12/05/westworld-finale-interview</ref>
+In a leaked script, which appears to have been prepared for the Emmy awards, the term Shogun World is used. The pdf of the script is below.
+[[File:Westworld-1x10-The-Bicameral -Mind.pdf|left]]
+== Trivia/Note ==
+In an Entertainment Weekly interview Nolan speaks of his love of Samurai movies.<ref>http://www.ew.com/article/2016/12/05/westworld-finale-interview,</ref> A few Samurai films have been remade into Westerns.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samurai_cinema#Influence_on_western_cinema)</ref> Western film director, Sergio Leone, based the "man with no name" in ''A Fistful of Dollars'' on the main character in Akira Kurosawa's movie, ''Yojimbo.'' (''Sanjuro'' is a sequel with the same unnamed main character).<ref> http://akirakurosawa.info/2013/08/01/film-club-a-fistful-of-dollars-leone-1964/</ref>
+In the Entertainment Weekly interview, Nolan incorrectly states that Sergio Leone made films based on "The Seven Samurai and The Magnificent Seven"<em>. </em> The truth is that director Akira Kurosawa created ''Seven Samurai ''(1954), and John Sturges directed an adaptation of Kurosawa's film (''The Magnificent Seven''').<ref>http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-ca-mn-seven-samurai-magnificent-seven-20160913-snap-story.html</ref>
+== Concept of Multiple Parks ==
+The idea of multiple-parks comes from [[Michael Crichton|Michael Crichton's]] 1973 film ''[[Westworld (film)|Westworld]]''. In the opening scene of that film, [[Ed Ramsey (1973)|Ed Ramsey]] describes the theme park (named Delos) as containing three worlds: "[[Medieval World (Park) (1973)|Medieval World]], [[Roman World (Park) (1973)|Roman World]], and, of course, [[Westworld (Park) (1973)|Westworld]]."
+Medieval and Roman World are shown briefly during the 1973 film. The [[Peter Martin|film's protagonist]] flees from the gunslinger robot through Westworld, and then makes his way into Roman World and finally Medieval World.
-Nolan goes on to indicate his love of Samurai movies that were emerging alongside westerns, especially the Samurai movies redone by western director Sergio Leone.
+In the movie ''[[Futureworld (film)|Futureworld]]'', Westworld is deserted. It has been replaced with [[Spa World (Park) (1976)|Spa World]] and [[Futureworld Park (1976)|Futureworld]]. Near the end of the film, the antagonists see three Japanese feudal warriors.<ref>http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/245820|0/Futureworld.html</ref>
-== Concept ==
-The multiple-park concept comes from [[Michael Crichton|Michael Crichton's]] 1973 film ''[[Westworld (film)|Westworld]]''. In the opening scene [[Ed Ramsey (1973)|Ed Ramsey]] describes the theme park Delos, containing three ''worlds'' inside: "Medieval World, Roman World, and, of course, [[Westworld (Park) (1973)|Westworld]]."
+Nolan has stated Medieval World and Roman World will not appear in ''[[Westworld (TV series)|Westworld]]''.<ref>http://www.businessinsider.com/westworld-roman-medieval-world-not-in-show-2016-10</ref>
-Medieval and Roman World are briefly seen as side scenes during the bulk of the film. One of the [[Peter Martin|film's protagonists]] escapes from Westworld through Roman World and into Medieval World for a final confrontation.
+== Gallery ==
-''[[Futureworld]]'' leaves Westworld deserted and replaces it with Spa World and Futureworld.
+<gallery>
-Nolan has stated Medieval World and Roman World will not appear in ''[[Westworld (TV Series)|Westworld]]''.
+Shogunworld development samurai hosts stored.jpg|Inanimate samurai warriors stored at the Development Section
+Shogunworld development samurai hosts sparring.png|Two samurai hosts practice sparring in a testing room
+Shogunworld development glass doors with sw logo.png|Hector opening a door, the Shōgunworld logo clearly visible on the glass panes
+</gallery>
 == References ==
 <references />
-[[Category:Parks]]
 [[Category:Locations]]
+[[Category:Park management]]
+[[Category:Westworld TV Series (2016)]]
+[[Category:Shōgunworld]]