Haidar Shah
Mrs. Lukacs
ENG4C
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Comparison Report:
INTRODUCTION
THEME similar themes regarding the dangers of technology
The stories feature similar themes regarding the dangers of technology. In both settings, human-developed technology intended to make life better ends up having the opposite effect. The house in "There Will Come Soft Rains," is a technological marvel. The story's exposition shows this in how breakfast is made while upcoming dates and to do lists are recited. However, it becomes clear that the same technology which gave rise to the house has also given rise to something darker in terms of death and destruction. There are no signs of life anywhere. Through this, Bradbury is able to communicate the malevolent force of technology.
A similar view of technology is seen in "The Veldt." Once again, a futuristic home that dazzles the mind and confounds the imagination is presented. The Hadley's home embodies the very …show more content…
Bradbury uses literary allusions to children's literature that reflects a child's imagination:
How many times in the last year had he opened this door and found Wonderland, Alice, the Mock Turtle, or Aladdin and his Magical Lamp, or Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz, or Dr. Doolittle, or the cow jumping over a very real-appearing moon-all the delightful contraptions of a make-believe world. How often had he seen Pegasus flying in the sky ceiling, or seen fountains of red fireworks, or heard angel voices singing.
Bradbury's references are deliberate. They showcase the transformative powers of childhood and literature. However, there is a darker side to these allusions when it becomes clear that the children have used their technology to create a world where their pride of lions kills their parents. In the allusion to the imaginative literature of childhood, Bradbury is able to enhance his theme of how the good in technology can be twisted into a destructive
Mrs. Lukacs
ENG4C
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Comparison Report:
INTRODUCTION
THEME similar themes regarding the dangers of technology
The stories feature similar themes regarding the dangers of technology. In both settings, human-developed technology intended to make life better ends up having the opposite effect. The house in "There Will Come Soft Rains," is a technological marvel. The story's exposition shows this in how breakfast is made while upcoming dates and to do lists are recited. However, it becomes clear that the same technology which gave rise to the house has also given rise to something darker in terms of death and destruction. There are no signs of life anywhere. Through this, Bradbury is able to communicate the malevolent force of technology.
A similar view of technology is seen in "The Veldt." Once again, a futuristic home that dazzles the mind and confounds the imagination is presented. The Hadley's home embodies the very …show more content…
Bradbury uses literary allusions to children's literature that reflects a child's imagination:
How many times in the last year had he opened this door and found Wonderland, Alice, the Mock Turtle, or Aladdin and his Magical Lamp, or Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz, or Dr. Doolittle, or the cow jumping over a very real-appearing moon-all the delightful contraptions of a make-believe world. How often had he seen Pegasus flying in the sky ceiling, or seen fountains of red fireworks, or heard angel voices singing.
Bradbury's references are deliberate. They showcase the transformative powers of childhood and literature. However, there is a darker side to these allusions when it becomes clear that the children have used their technology to create a world where their pride of lions kills their parents. In the allusion to the imaginative literature of childhood, Bradbury is able to enhance his theme of how the good in technology can be twisted into a destructive