In the end of Bear v. Shark, there is no clearly stated who wins the battle. I think there is going to have a rematch between them and it is called Bear v. Shark III. It will always continous to have a rematch so that people will be entertain. There is a chapter talking about the third coming on page 246. The author states: “Two years is simply too long to wait. People start shouting themselves in the heads and beating up their kids. We've got to come back soon. Ok, we can do eighteen months" (p. 247). It indicates that people cannot wait longer to have a rematch and to know who will win between the bear and the shark. In addition, it shows that they need to set this rematch as soon as possible …show more content…
Shark say about society and technology? The ending of Bear v. Shark portrays that technology is already a part of American society. American people have been obsessed with the technologies, such as, television, computer, smartphone, etc. People have not noticed that these technologies have been dominating and controlling their lives. The author shows: “ Sir, change is sometimes dangerous. Our marketing research shows that people love their BvS just the way it is” (p. 246). It demonstrates that people always love new inventions and people do not care if it is dangerous and unstoppable. The important thing is that these new inventions are entertaining them.
What is the Bear v. Shark phenomenon? Bear v. Shark influences people to be obsessed with these computer-generated animals. This leave a mark to people that these technologies are entertaining, fun and unstoppable. In addition, it gives a message where people have to be prepared to feel guilty the next time they go online and watch television. People have not noticed that they have been brainwashed by its context that technology gives.
Besides what you answered for #2, what other commentaries on society does Bachelder’s novel offer? Explain