Technology has potential to undermine traditional authority/morality. This is demonstrated in the short story 'The Veldt', by Ray Badbury. Set in a futuristic time period, ‘The Veldt’ tells the story of the Hadleys, a family that purchases an automated house with a virtual Nursery, all for the happiness of their children. However, the children become more attached to the house and the Nursery than their parents, and this attachment leads to the demise of George and Lydia Hadley (the parents). The following posts will explore the thematic connections between the story and three texts: ‘I Robot’ (a movie), an image and the lyrics of the song ‘My Violent Heart’ by Nine Inch Nails. Technology is helpful and sometimes necessary in our lives but could become dangerous if we allow it.
Sources: Image (Lion)
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