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  • Essay / Dysfunctional devices in the Veldt - 711

    They simply cannot do without them. The dysfunction manifests itself particularly in the level of anger that children show without technology. Without it, Peter and Wendy “screamed, pranced and threw things.” This is dysfunctional because it causes other, more important relationships, such as a parental relationship, to become worthless to them. Peter's connection with technology took precedence over his connection with his parents when he wishes his parents dead if they don't turn back on the technology they turned off. Peter said "I wish you were dead!" This is extremely dysfunctional because, again, technology takes a much higher priority than the relationship with one's parents. The relationship between a parent and their child should take priority over almost all other relationships. This is why the relationship between Peter and Wendy is easily