K-Pax is a movie that provokes interpretation and thought. The viewer is thrown into the conflict of whether or not Prot is in fact an alien. By the end of the movie some might claim that Prot is obviously just Robert Porter, a man who is dealing with a terrible life experience by creating an alter ego. However there are undisputable facts that counteract this. First, Prot can see ultra-violet rays, which no human can do. Next, he knows things about the universe that not even the greatest minds in astrology were able to figure out. Further, he is able to communicate with animals on a different level than anyone else, as shown by his interaction with his therapist’s dog that “doesn’t like anyone”. Finally there is the mystery about the disappearance of the catatonic patient on the exact same time that Prot claimed he would be taking one person with him. This moment is also accompanies by the mysterious blocking out of the camera in Prot’s room and the catatonic state he is left in after the incident. Although there can be no physical proof that Robert Porter was possessed by an alien, I believe that there are some things that you just know.
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