From HAL 9000's chilling monotone "I'm sorry, Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that" to WALL-E's endearing mechanical chirps as he tenderly holds EVE's hand, robot characters in cinema have undergone one of the most dramatic transformations in film history. What began as Cold War nightmares of mechanical overlords has evolved into a rich tapestry … Continue reading The Evolution of Robot Characters in Film: From Threatening to Sympathetic