Destructive Relationship With Technology In Stanley Kramer's On The Beach
Stanley Kramer’s On the Beach reveals that humanity has a destructive relationship with technology when in the face of war. In the film, the scientists are ready and willing to use technology but are unwilling to take the responsibility for its potential dangers. This theme in the movie is as relevant today as it was when the screenplay was written because unfortunately relationships with technology can be destructive at times as some people will not think of the consequences before it is too late. Today’s destructive technology is mostly in the hands of countries like North Korea that will test nuclear warheads and not think about the damage it can cause, like the movie they are not taking their actions into account and this can be potentially
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North Korea is one of the largest possessors of nuclear weapons. A 2015 article in The National Interest states that,
“ The North Korean regime is now invulnerable to outside threats.” This article goes on to say that, “The North Korean nuclear bomb is now a key part of the regime’s survival strategy. It may be the survival strategy.” This article shows that as a result, North Korea is willing to use nuclear weapons to protect them in potential danger. Logically, self-defense would be a good idea but in this case nuclear weapons cause more harm than good. When a nuclear weapon is used, it not only causes loss of lives but also it harms the environment by contaminating the earth.
Ultimately, in On the Beach, John Osborne is a scientist that helps create nuclear weapons of mass destruction and sees the consequences after the damage has been done. The nuclear possession in North Korea is used as a survival strategy that will cause more harm than good for the world when used. If such dangerous weapons will be used either intentionally or unintentionally the effects on mankind will be catastrophic. Therefore even in today’s world our relationships with technology can be destructive at times because some people will not think of the consequences before time runs out. In the world today the nuclear war and the end of humanity can still be
North Korea is one of the largest possessors of nuclear weapons. A 2015 article in The National Interest states that,
“ The North Korean regime is now invulnerable to outside threats.” This article goes on to say that, “The North Korean nuclear bomb is now a key part of the regime’s survival strategy. It may be the survival strategy.” This article shows that as a result, North Korea is willing to use nuclear weapons to protect them in potential danger. Logically, self-defense would be a good idea but in this case nuclear weapons cause more harm than good. When a nuclear weapon is used, it not only causes loss of lives but also it harms the environment by contaminating the earth.
Ultimately, in On the Beach, John Osborne is a scientist that helps create nuclear weapons of mass destruction and sees the consequences after the damage has been done. The nuclear possession in North Korea is used as a survival strategy that will cause more harm than good for the world when used. If such dangerous weapons will be used either intentionally or unintentionally the effects on mankind will be catastrophic. Therefore even in today’s world our relationships with technology can be destructive at times because some people will not think of the consequences before time runs out. In the world today the nuclear war and the end of humanity can still be