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The manipulators behind the scenes, the real wirepullers, set the trend and have the disposal of all these developments. In Pretty Boy Crossover it's the "Older .
Man- who is pulling the strings, but Cadigan is obviously aiming at the huge companies and corporations who have more and more taken control over people, governments and countries. .
Pretty Boy stands somewhere in between all those different interest. A part of him feels attracted by the temptations of endless youth because he is obviously vain and likes to be admired and watched. .
On the other hand he differs from most of the other "Pretty Boys-. "He thinks things all the time- (Cadigan 130). He is critical and aware (SAD) of the dangers and manipulations and not yet totally bedazzled by the "fake stairs that don't lead anywhere- (Cadigan 132). But he is also aware of the fact that his angel face .
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won't be enough in the long run. Youth is an important capital in this society and once you've reached your expiration date, you're worth nothing any more. .
That's what makes "their- proposal even more attractive.
"They- know his weak point and that's how they are trying to get him. "They- leave no stone unturned to convince him but "they- have underestimated his tenacity. Although he "once got five cards in a night and tore them all down- .
(Cadigan 130 ), they still feel confident that his vanity will crow over his strong will to be independent. .
"They- know that he is intelligent and not as influencable as all the other "Pretty Boys-, and that is part of why they want him so badly. An intelligent person could probably use the information provided much more efficiently than all the "Bobby's- in the world. .
Nevertheless Pretty Boy decides against eternal youth, and even more, against an eternal life.
He quashes the proposal deliberately for the benefit of his own independence.