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WEEK 3: Robotics + Art

As time progressed, art and technology has developed the way society views the world. Industrialization has been a large part in history that has made what our world is today. The printing press is one of the biggest advancements that was made to move society forward. The assembly line was then created to help industrial growth. Industrial growth and art may not seem to have a relation, but through mass production a large amount of art can be produced. Walter Benjamin writes, "the work of art reproduced becomes the work of art designed for reproducibility. From a photographic negative, for example, one can make any number of prints; to ask for the "authentic" print makes no sense." This displays how due to the ability to mass produce art, it can force artist to be unique and different than others. 
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Mass production is important, especially in the automobile industry. Cars, being the main form of transportation, are in high demand and the need for them to be produced is high. They are a mix of art and robotics. All the different models and functionality of cars could not be produced in large amounts without the help of technology and robotics. 
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A film that displays how robots and technology created through industrialization have evolved is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Charlie's father worked at a factory, but he is let go due to the robots and technology. The robots ended up doing his job quicker and more efficiently, so as a result Charlie's father was let go. This is reflects our relationship with robots today because many individuals have also lost their jobs to technology because of how fast they are able to complete a task. 
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Citations:
Benjamin, Walter. “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction.” Schocken Books, 1969.             web.mit.edu, https://web.mit.edu/allanmc/www/benjamin.pdf. Accessed 15 April 2021.

Industrial Revolution, https://www.nga.gov/learn/teachers/lessons-activities/uncovering-america/industrial-revolution.html.

“The Moving Assembly Line and the Five-Dollar Workday.” Ford Corporate, corporate.ford.com/articles/history/moving-assembly-line.html.

“In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Mr. Bucket (Charlie's Dad) Lost His Job Due to a Machine Screwi...: Chocolate Factory, Wonka Chocolate Factory, Wonka Chocolate.” Pinterest, 26 Apr. 2018, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/859132066389716259/. 

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Comments

  1. Ashley PaeApril 17, 2022 at 11:42 PM

    Hi Sydney, I really enjoyed reading your blog post for the week! I thought it was really interesting because I didn't touch too much on industrialization so it was refreshing to read about it here. I think the mixing of art and technology has benefited society in many ways just like how you mentioned cars. Also, the use of certain robotics has made life definitely easier. The Charlie and the Chocolate Factory reference is a perfect example of some of the consequences of such technologies that have developed. Great work!

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  2. Enyi Emuka ^_^June 4, 2022 at 1:10 PM

    Hi Sydney! I liked how your examination of industrialization considered how art can be easily mass produced: I imagine that does force artists to be more creative, but still I'm curious if this development hurt art as subject by delegitimizing it. I think Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is great example of how an increase of automation can have repercussions for specific human individuals.

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