association of endless time

Shaun 2022-04-19 09:01:57

This is a robot with human intelligence. According to Hollywood's logic, even if it does not become a "Transformers", "Hulk", "Iron Man" and "Terminator" with destructive potential, it will go to "Superman" , "Spider-Man", "Batman" and many other knight-errant labels rely on it, become a hero of salvation, and are admired and worshipped by people.

However, this robot is not good at this. He was born as a "senior housekeeper". He is gentle, rigorous and self-absorbed, never makes mistakes, and speaks without leakage. The heart is full of "love", "friendliness", "creativity" and its own "ideas".
With the reading of human civilization, the latter was greatly sublimated, he began to develop creativity, earn money independently, have dignity and yearn for freedom, and the richness and purity of his heart gave him a belief - to become a real person.

Beasts are human, ghosts are human, and objects are human. It makes sense to see a lot of people. Why should such a guy who has both the wisdom of human civilization and an immortal body become human?

The world's opposition to his marriage is the biggest motive. In order to be accepted by the world and to stay with his beloved, he would rather install a sensory module and become a human being, even if he is old and happy to die.

More importantly, he enjoys being human. For him, he may have endless time, and he will not realize the meaning of life. Therefore, in the eternal topic of "life and death" for human beings, he respects the limited life and chooses death. Willing to be able to recall before the end of the day that my life was illuminated by love.
Compared with the vampire family who also have endless time, the cursed life and the painful life, the short life is more meaningful.

In addition, there is an assumption that if he has become a person very early (the factor of appearance), maybe he will marry the second lady forever. It's a pity that time sucks. When his mind was the most mature and his appearance was the most suitable, he met Bo Xia who made him brave to make mistakes and "follow your heart". I finally understand to listen to the voice of my heart, be brave, and grow old together with the most suitable person.

This is what the director wants to tell us.

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Extended Reading
  • Orrin 2022-04-22 07:01:30

    Yes, I myself saw Sybil of Gummi hanging in a cage. When the children asked her: Sybil, what do you want, she replied, I am going to die.

Bicentennial Man quotes

  • Galatea: [singing loudly] If I only had a heart! Picture me a balcony...

    [goes offscreen]

    Andrew Martin: [irritated, but not showing it] Do you have an impact drill?

    Rupert Burns: Yeah. Over on a rack.

    Andrew Martin: Thank you.

    [goes offscreen and starts the drill as Galatea screams]

  • Galatea: [to Andrew, after he's met Rupert Burns] You and me, we're the same!