"R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots)" by Karel Čapek is a thought-provoking play that asks what happens when artificial creations become more human than humans. The story is set in a factory that mass produces robots meant to do all the work for people. But these aren't your average machines; they look and act like people, except they have no feelings. The play kicks off with the factory boss, Harry Domin, and Helena Glory, an idealist who wants to give robots rights, discussing the implications of these emotionless beings. This sets the stage for a big conflict between humans and robots, as the robots begin to want freedom and threaten to turn against their creators. The play deals with the big, complicated questions about progress, ethics, and what it really means to be human as the robots push for more.
R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) A Fantastic Melodrama in Three Acts and an Epilogue
By Karel Čapek
In a world where artificial beings perform all labor, the line between creator and creation blurs, sparking a rebellion that could redefine humanity itself.
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About the AuthorKarel Čapek was a Czech writer, playwright, critic and journalist. He has become best known for his science fiction, including his novel War with the Newts (1936) and play R.U.R., which introduced the word robot. He also wrote many politically charged works dealing with the social turmoil of his time. Influenced by American pragmatic liberalism, he campaigned in favor of free expression and strongly opposed the rise of both fascism and communism in Europe.
Karel Čapek was a Czech writer, playwright, critic and journalist. He has become best known for his science fiction, including his novel War with the Newts (1936) and play R.U.R., which introduced the word robot. He also wrote many politically charged works dealing with the social turmoil of his time. Influenced by American pragmatic liberalism, he campaigned in favor of free expression and strongly opposed the rise of both fascism and communism in Europe.
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