Robot And Frank: Movie Analysis

In the movie Robot and Frank, Frank is an older man who lives by himself. He is starting to develop Alzheimer’s; this is exemplified through many scenes throughout the movie. Frank starts to forget places, such as Harry's, which has been shut day for years. he starts to forget that his son graduated fifthteen years ago from Princeton, he forgets his wife, and he also forgets day to day task such as the milk expiration. Frank has a son who comes to his house weekly to help him clean up the house and check on him. The son soon gets tired of seeing his dad because there is no progression in his memory or his actions. The son has an idea to bring Frank a robot that can help him clean and also help him learn how to remember things. Frank and Robot start to grow a meaningful relationship. …show more content…
He is very resistant towards him, but throughout the movie Frank and Robot start to develop a meaningful relationship. They share activities together, they spend lots of time together, and Frank shares his past with Robot. In the movie, Frank teaches Robot how to pick a lock. During this time, Frank opens up to Robot and tells him about his past in prison. After Robot learns this new skill, Frank takes Robot to their first crime. At the library, where they plan to steal an important book, Frank shares with Robot his ability to read floor plans. This event is where Frank and Robot’s relationship starts to become meaningful.
Another crime that occurs in the movie is the one at the multi-million dollar mansion. This mansion is where Frank plans to steal a necklace and other jewels. This crime takes a lot of preparation, and through this preparation Frank spends lots of time with Robot teaching him and sharing his past life. When they go into the house, Robot helps Frank with the crime. Robot agrees to keep things between himself and Frank This also provides evidence that their relationship was