A.I. Artificial Intelligence story

movie: AI Artificial Intelligence (2001) · 2001-06-29

The film tells the story of David, a childlike android uniquely programmed with the ability to love.

29 total · 15 major · 14 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
abandonment major Monica drove David to the forest and abandoned him there with only his AI teddy bear for company.
AI prejudice in society major A group of humans were hunting down androids and executing them in public spectacles.
AI rights major We are made to ponder to what extent David should have the rights of a real boy. For example, should his company have the right to shut him down if his owners returned him? Also androids were being hunted down and publicly executed.
android major David was a childlike android that had the ability to love.
belonging major All David wanted was to become a real boy so that his mother would love him.
childhood as an outsider major David was an android boy in a human family.
childhood trauma major Monica drove David to the forest and abandoned him there with only his AI teddy bear teddy.
father and son major Henry and Martin.
friendship major David and his AI teddy bear Teddy.
human parenting major Monica and Henry raised the android boy David until he became a danger to their real boy Martin.