"The Modern Prometheus"

“The Modern Prometheus” by JJ Kampf is a contemporary work of art combining a careless tone with imagery and metaphors to remind readers to have fun and take advantage of life. The two toddlers are watching television like hawks which brings up the feeling of utter focus and dedication. They are determined to extract as much enjoyment from it as they can. “Midnight looms like New Year’s Eve”, New Year’s Eve is a time of big change and is the culmination of a long and hopefully productive year. By comparing New Year’s Eve to midnight, the speaker puts a much darker twist on New Year’s Eve, having it looming overhead as death looms over life. The toddlers “litter” toys around the living room which arouses images of carelessness and trash. However, “because they smiled” Johnny did not care, he was happy that they were taking advantage of the fact that their parents were out and having fun. Using imagery coupled with metaphors, JJ Kampf masterfully tells the readers to remember to have fun and take advantage of life.