PLEASE HOLD (FINAL) Flashcards
(18 cards)
this is the future why wife says
FORCED TO ENDURE THE SITUATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIETY, FORCED TO KEEP UP
reinforces the principle that everyone else believes this but him- shows the sense of alienation that technology brings
YOUR future here
also speaks to reader, shows all encompassing takeover of tech
ROBOTIC TONE- sinister reinforcing idea of alienation
THE ROBOT IS GIVING ME COUNTLESS OPTIONS
commentry on the materialistic nature of society
wonderful says the robot
great says the robot
POSITIVE AND EMOTIVE ADJECTIVES LOSING THEIR VALUE- TRAPPED IN AN ELEMENT OF A BINARY RESPONSE- ANY DEVIATION FROM THE SCRIPT IS IMPOSSIBLE- reinforces that speaker MUST conform to society
GREAT- sarcastic, emphasises alienation
empty adjectives shows life losing meaning without human connection- human communication has become superficial and robotic
WHICH IS REALLY THE ROBOTS ACCOUNT
humanity is secondary to what the robot wants, highlights the sinister nature of developing technology- shows that money is not tangible or physical anymore
this call is free of charge
deceptive culture of modernity- just like society being deceived that this is the way forwarda
goes money, my money to pay for nothing
personal wealth is being commodified to pay for capitalism - irony of society chasing money but robot is taking jobs
YES BUT IM PAYING FOR IT
even his anger is futile, he can’t convey his emotions to a robot much alike how he can’t communicate his emotions to a blind society
THIS IS THE FUTURE
WIDE ACCEPTS ALL OF THIS WITHOUT QUESTION- link to gender role of how women are historically forced to conform to society
yes no repeat or menu
CHOICE IS AN ILLUSION, OPTIONS ARE LIMITED - DYSTOPIAN IMAGE OF AN IMPENDING LIMITED FUTURE
METAPHOR FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE SILENCED LIKE HIS WIFDE
if you would like to talk to someone real, who is just as robotic
HUMANITY CONFORMING TO A ROBOTIC SOCIETY, SPEAKER IS SATERISING THE LOSS OFF] ORIGIONALITY IN HUMANITY
Agent!
only allows for short monosyllabic words, shows how humanities individuality and communication have been reduced
REPETITION OF PLEASE HOLD
SHOWS INTENSIFYING FURING OF SPEAKER AND REPETITIVE CYCLE OF HUMANITY
eine kleine Nachtmusik
MOZART SONG- often used as hold music shows continuous cycle and lack of individuality in modernity
fucking
colloquial expression of free language, speaker asserts individuality by defying social convention
YOUR CALL IS IMPORTANT TO US
ironic and superficial as the call is a generated binary code t everyone
final stanza
BECAOMES MORE MONOSYLLABIC AND AUTOMATED LIKE A ROBOT- SHOWS FATE OF SOCIETY
SEMANTIC FEILD OF AGING AND DISTAINFUL NATURE OF THE FUTURE
urges speaker to halt and enjoy life, final desperate attempt to reach us
rhyme and repetition contrasts
