Dennis Jerz
Professor of English and Media at Seton Hill University and a scholar of drama and technology, providing expert analysis on the play R.U.R. and the origins of the word 'robot'.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 33min
The First Robot
Dennis Jerz, Professor of English and Media and scholar of drama and technology, traces how Karel Čapek’s play birthed the word 'robot'. Short scenes and theatrical tricks that stunned 1923 Berlin. The rise of mechanical workers, their rebellion, and how that vision shaped metal‑robot imagery and later sci‑fi reactions are explored in lively, bite-sized discussion.
