From Iphones and Hybrid Cars to Biotechnological Engineering our world has been injected with the technology of the future. In many ways this can be great, however there is always a catch. In both The Death Cure and The Pedestrian we learn that a technology enhanced future can deprive us of our freedom.
Both stories show a longing for a world that is not infected with the technology. On page 289 of The Death Cure, Thomas goes back to the glade he once called home. “He was a Runner again and despite everything it felt good.” The previous statement shows that, though Thomas’ life was not perfect when he did live in the glade, he would give anything to have the freedom from WICKED and their technology. On page 1 of The Pedestrian Mr. Mead sees …show more content…
Though Dashner’s machines are man eating spiders in comparison to Bradbury's cop car, these robotic organisms take control of the characters multiple times in the stories. “As he passed the front window of the car he looked in. As he had expected there was no one in the front seat. No one in the car at all.” This evidence of a robot controlling Mr. Mead, found on page two, suggests that this was a common thing in the future- a machine telling you what to do. Thomas’ experience was similar. Page 303 describes the beast-like machine that threatened his life. “The Griever’s huge slug like body was trembling, and twisting, sucking up moisture and fuel from tubes connected to its sides.” Both Thomas’ and Mr. Mead’s actions show us that machines can take away our freedom if we invent them with the power to do so.
In The Death Cure and The Pedestrian we learn that in our future technology may isolate us and rob us of our freedom. The stories show a longing for a world that is not ingested with technology. Dashner and Bradburry illustrate a higher organization that will use and abuse innocent humans to their benefit. Finally these fictional narratives reveal that machines, if given too much power, will take away the little freedom humans have. These texts put into perspective what the world may turn out like if we appoint technology as our
Both stories show a longing for a world that is not infected with the technology. On page 289 of The Death Cure, Thomas goes back to the glade he once called home. “He was a Runner again and despite everything it felt good.” The previous statement shows that, though Thomas’ life was not perfect when he did live in the glade, he would give anything to have the freedom from WICKED and their technology. On page 1 of The Pedestrian Mr. Mead sees …show more content…
Though Dashner’s machines are man eating spiders in comparison to Bradbury's cop car, these robotic organisms take control of the characters multiple times in the stories. “As he passed the front window of the car he looked in. As he had expected there was no one in the front seat. No one in the car at all.” This evidence of a robot controlling Mr. Mead, found on page two, suggests that this was a common thing in the future- a machine telling you what to do. Thomas’ experience was similar. Page 303 describes the beast-like machine that threatened his life. “The Griever’s huge slug like body was trembling, and twisting, sucking up moisture and fuel from tubes connected to its sides.” Both Thomas’ and Mr. Mead’s actions show us that machines can take away our freedom if we invent them with the power to do so.
In The Death Cure and The Pedestrian we learn that in our future technology may isolate us and rob us of our freedom. The stories show a longing for a world that is not ingested with technology. Dashner and Bradburry illustrate a higher organization that will use and abuse innocent humans to their benefit. Finally these fictional narratives reveal that machines, if given too much power, will take away the little freedom humans have. These texts put into perspective what the world may turn out like if we appoint technology as our