Dec 21, 2009

Ender's Game | Themes

The themes of Ender's Game are related to its social concerns: the danger of military control, the need for ethical training, and the danger of computers used without regard for humane considerations. The military in Ender's Game sees its mission as literally saving Earth from an insectoid alien race called the "buggers." Military strategists create hysteria, resulting in a mostly united Earth as previously antagonistic countries ally themselves to prepare to fight the perceived threat. Thus the military, an alliance of the super powers and their minions, gains control over...