Natalie Myren
Edwards Pastiche
10.3.15
Plugged Out
It is a sad day when we realize that the children of our day are slowly becoming more and more automated, and yes, when I say automated, I do refer to the children themselves, not just their technology. There are few things we have the ability to do in order to reverse the ways that have come upon us, whether they be using smartphones whenever we need the littlest of help, to our TV screens in search of entertainment, this new generation has become as dependent upon technology as an animal is dependent on food, space, water and mates for its survival. These corrupted kids have already spent the entirety of their lives staring at screens after screens, and no longer have interest for what we…show more content… You no longer know what it's like to make simple, face to face conversation. You no longer know what it's like to reach out to adults, teachers, parents when in need of help, and not the Internet. It is becoming harder and harder for you to differentiate what is true and what is false. You children don't realize how lacking in social abilities isolates you from the rest of the world, leading to things like future stress, future depression. You are blind to this fact, and your personalities have been tamed, you have become talentless, and your tastes have been tailored to a taunting, taxing form of…show more content… The alliteration contributes to the author’s attempt at convincing the audience to use less technology by making the audience see themselves as “corrupted” people, making them think that what they are doing is wrong. The irritated and angry tone of the author and the idea that there is an error in their ways will scare the audience in wanting to change for the better. metaphor: “...as emotionless as a rock” (pg. 2)
The comparison of the audience member to a rock dehumanizes their physical and emotional being by relating them to an object that is inanimate and incapable of ever expressing any feelings.
The metaphor contributes to the authors attempt to convince the audience to use less technology by making them feel as if they aren’t human. By telling the audience that they have no emotions as a result of overuse of technology, the audience fears that what the author is saying is the truth, and want to avoid being like a “rock” at all costs. simile: “...like a newborn baby, enjoying your days without a worry and completely unaware of all the terrible things...” (pg.