A major force in the Industrial Revolution, the character may be based off Robert Stephenson. He claims he wants to use the Steam Ball to better the British Empire, but does not explicitly say how. Archibald Simon: Chairman of the O’Hara Foundation and father to Scarlett O’Hara, Archibald seems to have only one goal and objective on his mind: to make money.Robert Stephenson: Edward and Ray’s friend and enemy. The incident left him partly mechanized as well as disillusioned, seeing technology as a means of demonstrating ultimate power. ĬharactersEdward/Eddie Steam: Ray’s father who is disfigured due to an accident when developing the Steam Ball. He has a strained and conflicting relationship with his son Edward/Eddie Steam due to disagreement over the purpose of the Steam Ball. She is based off the fictional character Scarlett O’Hara of Gone with the Wind.Lloyd Steam: Grandfather to Ray, he desires the Steam Ball to be used for good and to help people in need.

Scarlett O’Hara: Daughter to the chairman of the O’Hara foundation, Scarlett is a stuck up young girl who is selfish and spoiled. Throughout the film he struggles to stay loyal to his father or grandfather’s wishes –all the while trying to figure out what is best for the future of the Steam ball. In 2004 Steamboy received an award for Best Animated Feature Film at the Catalonian International Film Festival.ĬharactersJames “Ray” Steam: a young boy who has followed in inventor the footsteps of his father and grandfather. version featured popular actress Anna Paquin (X-Men), as well as Alfred Molina and Patrick Stewart.

Steamboy was released in the US in a subtitled version as well as an English dubbed version.The original Japanese title of Steamboyis SuchîmubôiOn March 25th the movie was expanded to a few more theaters in the U.S. Took more than 10 years to completely finish the filmĬreated using 440 CG (computer graphic) cuts and 180,000 drawings.History of SteamboyOn MaEnglish version of Steamboy was released in a limited number of US theaters. It is the most expensive Japanese full-length animated movie currently to date. SteamboyJapanese anime film released in 2004ĭirected and co-written by Katsuhiro Otomo (who also did Akira) Outline of PresentationOverview of SteamboyHistory of SteamboySynopsis of charactersPlot summaryThesisMetaphor in SteamboyFilm Clip of SteamboySteamboy & Technology and ProtestFilm ClipRelate the film and themeRelate back to thesisConclusion Module 9Technology & Protest: SteamboyMelissa Manser, Audrey White, FatoumataKone, Moira Luby

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