In the story I, Robot which takes place in the future, the production of robots is carried out with the aim of improving society. These robots are equipped with three laws which govern all their actions, but on the other hand the vagueness of the laws themselves leaves room for error; this was not intended by the creator or the citizens of the community who depended on them on a daily basis. In the story I, Robot written by Isaac Asimov in 1950, there are contextual differences that virtually disconnect its relationship with the film that debuted in 2004, such as the themes, plot, and characters of the story. The most obvious difference between the book and the movie is when they debuted. This had a great impact on how the story's themes, plot, and characters were presented. The book was a series of short stories that made up the book and the movie was a complete story. In both the film and the book, the main theme was the effect of technology on society. In the book and film it is shown how people's dependence on technology was the start of their overall downfall. The technological devices in both cases were robots. In both versions of the story I, Robot, robots were unreliable and caused a lot of damage to societies, and they also foreshadowed what society would be like in the future. In Asimov's book, the world is depicted in a post-apocalyptic version where robots have taken over society and advanced beyond human control. In the book, they control society indirectly and in the same way that modern society uses technology on a daily basis. The film offers an alternative reality where robots, like the book, take control of society; however, they take over in a more purple way...... middle of paper......mostly decent. " In the film, she is shown as a more lively woman with emotions that are even displayed towards Detective Spooner. Despite the few similarities between the book and the film, such as the title, similar character names, and themes underlying, the overall connection ends there Kim Hollis probably agrees when she says: "In reality, the film I, Robot has very little to do with the aforementioned short stories other than the title and the ideas. (¶11)" The original story written by Asimov breaks the association between the book and the film due to the time difference in which they were presented. In Asimov's age of technology and economics, these concepts were not understood to the extent that they were. It was at this time that director Alex Proyas produced the film version. Additionally, Asimov's short story series contained significantly more content than the 115-minute film..