Technology & Human Dependence
This device keeps the humans seated, and entertained.
What are hover-chairs?
This is WALL·E’s main job on Earth.
What is collecting and compacting trash?
WALL·E’s curiosity and emotions raise questions about whether machines can do this.
What is “think” or “feel”?
The Buy-N-Large ads represent the danger of what type of media influence.
What is persuasive technology?
The captain learning about farming and dancing shows the relearning of this.
What is curiosity?
This reason explains why humans in the movie rarely make decisions for themselves.
What is over-reliance on technology?
This is the main reason Earth became uninhabitable.
What is overconsumtion
EVE follows this strict command to determine if Earth is habitable again.
What is her directive?
The message “Stay the course” show this TOK issue about messages that control public belief.
What is propaganda?
The idea that the humans must relearn Earth’s history points to this issue with lost information.
What is weakness of cultural knowledge?
AUTO’s control over the ship represents this TOK idea about what happens when humans stop questioning authority.
What is blind trust in technology?
The abandoned buildings filled with ads shows this TOK theme about how physical evidence can preserve knowledge of past societies.
What is historical traces/evidence
AUTO’s behavior is shaped entirely by this kind of programmed rule.
What is directive A113?
The passengers learning they have a pool on the ship shows how technology can limit this.
What is discovery?
The final seedling on Earth signifies this question about rebuilding shared knowledge.
What is how societies recreate meaning and identity?