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“Robot Boy Mr. an Mrs. Smith had a wonderful life. They were a normal, happy husband and wife. One day they got news that made Mr. Smith glad. Mrs. Smith would would be a mom which would make him the dad! But something was wrong with their bundle of joy. It wasn't human at all, it was a robot boy!…” quote by Tim Burton
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““Robot Boy Mr. an Mrs. Smith had a wonderful life. They were a normal, happy husband and wife. One day they got news that made Mr. Smith glad. Mrs. Smith would would be a mom which would make him the dad! But something was wrong with their bundle of joy. It wasn't human at all, it was a robot boy! He wasn't warm and cuddly and he didn't have skin. Instead there was a cold, thin layer of tin. There were wires and tubes sticking out of his head. He just lay there and stared, not living or dead. The only time he seemed alive at all was with a long extension cord plugged into the wall. Mr. Smith yelled at the doctor, "What have you done to my boy? He's not flesh and blood, he's aluminum alloy!" The doctor said gently, "What I'm going to say will sound pretty wild. But you're not the father of this strange looking child. You see, there still is some question about the child's gender, but we think that its father is a microwave blender." The Smith's lives were now filled with misery and strife. Mrs. Smith hated her husband, and he hated his wife. He never forgave her unholy alliance: a sexual encounter with a kitchen appliance. And Robot Boy grew to be a young man. Though he was often mistaken for a garbage can.””

Tim Burton

About This Quote

Source Short story: Surreal family drama, 2005

A bizarre tale of a family whose child is a robot, leading to absurd conflict and existential confusion about identity and parenthood.

In simple terms: A robot child creates family turmoil

Key Takeaway

Question what defines humanity and family

Themes

fiction absurdity family technology

Mood

darkly humorous satirical

Type

narrative parody

When to use this quote

  • parenting
  • ethical debates
  • science fiction writing

Key Concepts

Identity parenthood artificial life

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the robot symbolize about modern parenthood?
  • How do we define “real” relationships?
A Different Perspective

The absurdity may obscure deeper emotional themes

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