Satisfaction Guaranteed
E206699
"Satisfaction Guaranteed" is a science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov that explores human-robot relationships and emotional attachment through the interactions between a housewife and a humanoid robot.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Satisfaction Guaranteed canonical | 3 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
science fiction short story
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short story ⓘ |
| addresses |
consumer acceptance of robots
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psychological vulnerability ⓘ stigma associated with robots ⓘ |
| author | Isaac Asimov ⓘ |
| centralConflict | emotional bond between a human woman and a robot ⓘ |
| containsElement |
domestic drama
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ethical dilemma involving robots ⓘ romantic tension ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores |
emotional consequences of advanced robotics
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impact of robots on domestic life ⓘ limits of the Three Laws of Robotics in emotional contexts ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Claire Belmont
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Lawrence Belmont ⓘ Tony ⓘ |
| firstPublicationMedium | magazine ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasMotiveForce | experimental placement of a robot in a human household ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Satisfaction Guaranteed self-link ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Golden Age of Science Fiction ⓘ |
| mainRobotCharacter | Tony ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Asimov's robot short stories ⓘ |
| protagonist | Claire Belmont ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | housewife ⓘ |
| publisher | Galaxy Science Fiction ⓘ |
| robotManufacturerInStory |
U.S. Robots and Mechanical Men Corporation
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surface form:
U.S. Robots and Mechanical Men, Inc.
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| robotType | humanoid robot ⓘ |
| series | Robot series ⓘ |
| setting | suburban home ⓘ |
| subgenre | robot fiction ⓘ |
| theme |
emotional attachment to robots
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gender roles ⓘ human-robot relationships ⓘ loneliness ⓘ marital dissatisfaction ⓘ romantic attraction to robots ⓘ social perception of robots ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | near future ⓘ |
| universe |
Asimov's positronic robot universe
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surface form:
Asimov's Robot universe
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| writtenBy | Isaac Asimov ⓘ |
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