Digital Dystopia in Spielberg's Artificial Intelligence: Exploring the Narratives of Technology and Humanity

People are starting to forget about their humanity as a result of technological innovations that have created a hyper real society. This paper explores Steven Spielberg’s Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) presents a future where technology grows beyond human control, creating a world filled with emotional confusion and ethical challenges. How the film reflects a digital dystopia a dark future shaped by advanced artificial intelligence and human rejection. It focuses on the journey of David, a robot child who longs to be loved, and how his story raises questions about what it means to be human in a world ruled by machines. The film also highlights how society becomes cold and disconnected as machines take over emotional and social roles. Through powerful visuals, music, and storytelling, A.I. shows the dangers of losing our humanity in the pursuit of technological progress. It warns us that without care, technology might not serve us but instead reflect our worst fears.

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Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities
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2025-05-17
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https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.5.3.26
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Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction
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Digital Dystopia in Spielberg's Artificial Intelligence: Exploring the Narratives of Technology and Humanity

M S Syama, M V Shabna
Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities
Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction
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Digital Dystopia in Spielberg's Artificial Intelligence: Exploring the Narratives of Technology and Humanity

M S Syama, M V Shabna
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People are starting to forget about their humanity as a result of technological innovations that have created a hyper real society. This paper explores Steven Spielberg’s Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) presents a future where technology grows beyond human control, creating a world filled with emotional confusion and ethical challenges. How the film reflects a digital dystopia a dark future shaped by advanced artificial intelligence and human rejection. It focuses on the journey of David, a robot child who longs to be loved, and how his story raises questions about what it means to be human in a world ruled by machines. The film also highlights how society becomes cold and disconnected as machines take over emotional and social roles. Through powerful visuals, music, and storytelling, A.I. shows the dangers of losing our humanity in the pursuit of technological progress. It warns us that without care, technology might not serve us but instead reflect our worst fears.

Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and HumanitiesVol. 5(3)
Centre For Development Studies (IN), Almas Hospital (IN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 89%
Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction
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