It's hard to remember what it was like before iPhones, iPads, eBooks, DVR recordings, and the rest of the proliferation of technological growth that's happened in the recent past. That's how deeply ingrained into our lives this stuff is—in fact, you're probably reading this on your smartphone right now.
With every new innovation, though, some things must step to the side—and in Nick and Amy's case in Gone Girl, it's their careers as magazine writers. Amy probably has the hardest time dealing with this—after all, who needs personality quizzes in actual magazines when you've got Buzzfeed to tell you which bird, flower, and Friends character you are. Regardless, our modern world has destroyed a major part of their existence—and they're not taking it too well.
Questions About Technology and Modernization
- Which characters are positively or negatively impacted by technological developments?
- Why is technology such a huge concern in Nick's case? What is at stake?
- What are some pivotal moments in the story that hinge on technological growth or modernization? How do these moments drive the plot forward?
- How does Nick and Amy's relationship mirror the changes in modern society?