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Character Role Analysis

Domin-Helena

Domin and Helena are married, but they sure don't seem to have a whole lot in common. Domin wants to control everyone (especially robots); Helena wants to set everyone free (especially robots). Helena doesn't want anyone to be killed or hurt; Domin shrugs at the deaths of millions as an unfortunate necessity. Domin is cold; Helena is empathetic. Domin is annoying because he's power-hungry and cold—and Helena is annoying because she's a dish-mop who makes dumb decisions and then whines about them. It's no wonder Čapek got tired of them and decided to replace them with robots.