"Robot and Frank": The inner world of robots and old people

Aida 2022-03-24 09:02:34

The intelligent robot becomes Frank's nanny, and Frank has been an old man living alone until the future of robots. The children are all busy with their own life and work. Frank's phone calls with his son and daughter are busy on vacation. The conversation is very short, and he rarely mentions Frank's life, which shows the loneliness of Frank's life.
After that, robots entered Frank's life. However, Frank's attitude towards robots in the early stage was not because of robots, but Frank regarded robots as a tool and excuse for his son to avoid spending time and energy with him. But, after all, the robot is increasingly trying to win Frank's approval. The robot's central role is to keep Frank's health intact and improving day by day.
The company of robots has changed Frank somewhat. Frank even started to return to his old business with the participation and cooperation of robots. I started to regain my passion. As time ages a person, as an old man whose actions and thinking degenerate, all planned activities cannot be realized by one person. The participation and assistance of robots make up for this deficiency. The film also wants to illustrate the need for cooperation. However, several theft activities in the film are not neat and full of flaws, and the later ones are easy to be suspected, which is reasonable.
There are two important changes in the film: First, Frank started his passion; second, the robot gradually had its own thinking and began to learn to lie for Frank. The lives of the two form the memory of Frank and the robot, because the memories of each other who live together will have a sense of intimacy and familiarity with each other, and because of this, Frank has always been reluctant to put the robot's memory when the incident happened. Memory formatting. Frank's life has always been a person. During the time when the robot was with him, his life was stored in the memory of a "person". If he formatted it, he would be "lonely".
However, after all, it is a robot. When Frank has no choice, he still chooses to format the robot's memory. Although the ending was a bit "lost", Frank had a deep understanding and experience of life and family after this incident. Frank spent a happy time with his family, and then went to a nursing home. When Frank saw the same robot that he lived in, he couldn't help but rejoice, but when he saw that the robot ignored him, he felt deeply. of loss. Robots are robots after all!
Author: Shi Yunjie

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Robot & Frank quotes

  • Robot: Self-destruct sequence initialized.

  • Jennifer: [Addressing robots] Are you two enjoying the party?

    "Mr. Darcy," robotic 'Assistant Librarian': [Synthesized speech] I'm functioning normally.

    Robot: As am I.

    Frank: [Addressing robots] Why don't you... mingle, together?

    "Mr. Darcy," robotic 'Assistant Librarian': [Synthesized speech] I have no functions or tasks that require a verbal interaction with the VGC 60 L.

    Jennifer: Mr. Darcy, that is so rude.