Conflict Between Innovation and Personal Identity
Ray encounters Lloyd:
Ray: I think Steam Castle is a fantastic invention but it has changed father somehow. He is not as he used to be. Perhaps he has been tricked by the foundation people into doing something wrong. But how can I tell it's him or me?
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A Moment of Realization Between Characters
Ray encounters Lloyd:
Lloyd: Yes, you know it is! Think that!
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Questioning the Morality of Father's Work
Ray encounters Lloyd:
Ray: What Father was trying to do, is it really so wrong?
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The Dangers of Arrogance in Invention
Ray encounters Lloyd:
Lloyd: Listen to me, Ray: we invent the enemy through our arrogance and vanity. It comes from our own dark souls. Our forefathers knew neither enemy or alliance. So we must be with science. You are a man of science, Ray.
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Uncertainty Before the Conflict Begins
Ray encounters Lloyd:
Ray: That will depend on who attack us. You can't tell until the war starts.
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Questioning the Nature of the Enemy
Ray encounters Lloyd:
Lloyd: You don't know anything, you fool. Just who are these enemy you would kill? Are they Prussian, or French, or English? Well?
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The Power of Invention in Conflict
Ray encounters Lloyd:
Ray: This is incredible. You can stop your enemy cold with these.
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The Devil's Invention: Weapons of Destruction
Ray encounters Lloyd:
Lloyd: Weapons. Built for one purpose, to kill our fellowmen by the thousands. They're invention of the devil.
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Ray Questions the Unfamiliar
Ray encounters Lloyd:
Ray: What are these?
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The Reality Behind the Dream
Ray encounters Lloyd:
Lloyd: Here is the true face of his dream.
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Astonishment in the Face of Innovation
Ray encounters Lloyd:
Ray: Amazing.
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Consequences of Invention and Profit Motives
Ray encounters Lloyd:
Lloyd: Only shareholders waiting for blessing of profits. An invention makes with such a low purpose can only bring war and misery to the world.
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The Anticipation of Scientific Blessings
Ray encounters Lloyd:
Ray: He says there are people who waiting for blessing of science.
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Critique of Capitalism and Its Influence on Science
Ray encounters Lloyd:
Lloyd: He is a fool who sold himself to capitalists who care nothing about science. They worship money. Don't listen to him.
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A Son's Reflection on Father's Words
Ray encounters Lloyd:
Ray: But Father told me that the-
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The Consequences of Embracing Pure Evil
Ray encounters Lloyd: [. . .]
Lloyd: When a man passes his line of pure evil, he is as good as dead. The world is waiting for this? This abomination of the devil?
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The Universal Need for Scientific Progress
On the veranda of Control Room:
Edward: The difference of opinions. Someday you will understand. Science is not an occult enterprise like alchemy. It's not for nobles or royals in their palaces or monks in their cathedrals. Science is neither a faith nor sorcery. It is a provable fact that can transfigure and transform us out of very core. All the suffering of humanity; the ages of misery and darkness; science can change that. But what use is it if we don't bring its power to everyone? Mankind every where is in desperate need. They are waiting for the blessing of science. The entire world is waiting for the power of Steam Castle!
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Questioning Grandfather's Absence in Crisis
On the veranda of Control Room:
Ray: Why isn't Grandfather here helping you?
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Trademark Ownership in Steamboy's Control Room
On the veranda of Control Room:
Scarlet: Under O'Hara trademark, naturally.
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The Promise of Technological Advancement
On the veranda of Control Room: [. . . .]
Edward: Technology advances from all over the world will be displayed, each one is a marvel, yet they are rubbish compared to the Steam Castle. We will soon release the kinetic forces of the Steam Castle. This exhibition allows us to reveal them to the entire world. In a single stroke, mankind will be released from toil. Fires, flood and earthquake will be conquered and controlled. We are the ones who shall bring the power of science to all humanity like a shimmering gift of God!
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Aspirations of Flight and Invention
Before entering elevator:
Scarlet: Take to the sky indeed. I already have two hot air balloons with my name on the sides, and my grandfather has a zepplin.
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The Promise of Human Exploration
Before entering elevator: [. . .; . . .]
Edward: You know what this means, Ray? Can you imagine it? We mortals can take to the skies. The heavens themselves will be ours. Skies, depth of oceans, places mankind have we can go there
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Wealth and Creation in Steamboy
Before entering elevator:
Scarlet: All created with my family's money of course.
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The Efficiency of Steam Power Explained
Before entering elevator:
Edward: There have long been steam engines that are capable of high output. But all of them require enormous boilers and numerous cylinders and every one of them absorbs energy. And in every step the system loses its power, so it's severely limited. But here lays around you, Ray, this system loses almost nothing from source to function. And the function is almost without limits.
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Ray's Simple Declaration Before Entering Elevator
Before entering elevator:
Ray: Steamball . . .
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The Origin of the Steamballs
Before entering elevator:
Edward: That's it, Ray. It's the first steamball we created. There are three of them now. We built them in Ireland and Alaska. Together they provide all the power of every machinery in this castle.
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A Moment of Realization in Steamboy
Before entering elevator:
Ray: That ball!
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Comparing Heights and Expectations in Steamboy
Before entering elevator:
Scarlet: Must you gawk like that? This is nothing compared to Niagara falls.
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Exploring Extreme Densities and Pressures
Before entering elevator:
Ray: Extreme densities and extreme pressures . . . Look that!
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Revolutionary Discovery in Steam Technology
Before entering elevator: [. . .]
Edward: Your grandfather and I were searching for a stable liquid with exceptional purity that was the key to achieving extreme pressure. Three years ago we found it in Iceland In 1863 our effort bore fruit at last. We succeeded in containing the steam in a new way. That in extreme densities and extreme pressures.
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