ENFP 6w7 Characters

Elizabeth starts out with a theory, that the aliens referenced in various earth paintings across different ancient societies are the ancestors or creators of humans; when questioned about whether she has facts to support this, she says she “chooses” to believe in her theory; she is later proven correct, but then begins to perceive that the aliens are in fact a threat to earth and intending to destroy humanity. Her entire intuitive perception of them changes based on this new evidence, derailing her idealism into an adversarial approach. She quickly sees the potential of using a weaponless ship as a projectile against the enemy ship, even though it will cost human lives in the process (losses for the greater good of humanity). Always searching for more, for answers, she chooses at the end not to return to earth but to continue on to the alien planet, to discern the reasons for this massive shift in alien beliefs, that they first create and then destroy. She trusts her feelings at first about the aliens, but that shifts into a moral judgment call when she realizes they intend to wipe out humanity – that’s wrong, and she must do anything she can to stop them, even if it costs her life. Elizabeth isn’t forthcoming with her feelings, but does become hurt when Charlie accidentally makes a remark that reminds her of her inability to have children. Elizabeth tries to save the people she cares about. Until she finds evidence, Elizabeth trusts her instincts that humans are descended from this ancient race; she is delighted to find proof in the form of DNA strands, to flesh out her theories. She’s quick to take decisive action, particularly when she realizes she’s pregnant the day after sleeping with Charlie, then refuses to let them put her in a stasis pod, instead climbing into a machine and performing surgery on herself. She can be logically reasoned with; even after loathing David 8 for his actions (“why would I ever help you?”) she agrees that she needs him, in order to fly an alien ship. Much of her desire to find answers is driven through personal losses, which helped shape her worldview. Elizabeth clings to the memory of her dad, represented in her cross necklace (a symbol, as much a sentiment). Personal experience also shapes her interactions, and helps her Ne shift gears (the more bad things happen on the planet, the more Elizabeth becomes cautious, and abandons her former idealistic hope that the alien race might help humanity).

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Elizabeth doesn’t like to take unnecessary risks, but is also open to what the universe could provide for her, and intellectually curious in needing to understand everything mentally. Once she learns the truth about the alien planet, we see her spiral into anxiety, and be proactive in dealing with her fear through action to avoid further endangering herself or others. She doesn’t hesitate to operate on herself, forcing the machine to treat her as if she needs an operation rather than a C-section, she warns the others not to return to the caves and tells one person he is delusional; after she goes with him for the sake of obtaining knowledge (even though she is cautious), she comes back only to tell the rest of her crew that they have no choice but to ram their ship into the alien spacecraft, to protect earth from destruction. In her mind, it’s the moral and right thing to do. Though this film doesn’t touch on it, in the sequel, we find out she wanted to find out more from the aliens not only because she needs to understand “why” they want to destroy earth, but also because she fears she may be infected herself, and doesn’t want to spread that contagion to earth. She is an interesting blend of cautiousness and idealism. At first, she thinks everything is going to turn out for the best, that the aliens are benevolent and mean them no harm, that they can communicate with them, and that something wonderful will come out of their interactions with them.