Below is a list of some of the main themes and concepts that Humans explores in it's first episode. These themes were identified by U and Q block
Genre
- Science fiction, robots, alternative present, dystopian fiction/ utopian fiction
Themes
- consciousness
- prostitution/sex work
- The dangers of technology
- Work and the replacement jobs
- The representation of women
- slavery
- Capitalism - litter picking, leaflets, cooking, ironing, prostitution
- Monogamy
- Ethics
- Replacement of human roles - Laura feels 'replaced' by Anita
- Relationship with technology - the uncanny valley
- Family relationships - brother and sister, husband and wife, everyday
- Tesla cars - "not a single verified example of a synth knowingly hurting a human"
- George and Odi - "what is love?"
- Anita and Laura - "I didn't buy her to replace you"
- Genre- sci-fi: Subgenre: , alternative present