Quotes From Mary Shelley's 'Blade Runner'
Quotations from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
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Quotation
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no disaster has accompanied the commencement of an enterprise which you have regarded with such evil forebodings – Walton
Shows tension between Walton and sister Margaret which common occurrence throughout novel. Also shows how Walton’s arrogance minimises Margaret’s fears and opinion.
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What may not be expected in a country of eternal light? I may there discover the wondrous power which attracts the needle; and may regulate a thousand celestial observations, that require only this voyage to render their seeming eccentricities consistent forever. - Walton
Shows Walton’s idealistic approach to his expedition – he’s rather ambitious, has high hopes
Contrasts …show more content…
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The first of these sorrows which are sent to wean us from the earth, had visited her. (Frankenstein)
Notion that it is our experiences and tribulations which force us to grow and change as people… an idea which is also explored through the Replicants in Blade Runner
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“Such a creature” (Elizabeth)
When one is shown to be capable of death and destruction, they are no longer seen as human, but alien.
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I, not in deed, but in effect, was the true murderer.” (Frankenstein)
Evidence of Frankenstein perhaps beginning to accept responsibility for his creation.
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I spurred on my animal, striving so to forget the world, my fears, and more than all, myself. (Frankenstein)
Evidence of Frankenstein’s guilt, and willingness to cast off his apprehensions, and also the terrible deeds he has been responsible for.
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It had then filled me with a sublime ecstasy, that gave wings to my soul, and allowed it to soar from the obscure world to light and joy. (Frankenstein)
This displays Frankenstein’s first reaction upon seeing the snow covered mountains ahead of him. It shows the soothing, enlightening and meditative effects of
Page
Quotation
Significance
13
no disaster has accompanied the commencement of an enterprise which you have regarded with such evil forebodings – Walton
Shows tension between Walton and sister Margaret which common occurrence throughout novel. Also shows how Walton’s arrogance minimises Margaret’s fears and opinion.
13
What may not be expected in a country of eternal light? I may there discover the wondrous power which attracts the needle; and may regulate a thousand celestial observations, that require only this voyage to render their seeming eccentricities consistent forever. - Walton
Shows Walton’s idealistic approach to his expedition – he’s rather ambitious, has high hopes
Contrasts …show more content…
89
The first of these sorrows which are sent to wean us from the earth, had visited her. (Frankenstein)
Notion that it is our experiences and tribulations which force us to grow and change as people… an idea which is also explored through the Replicants in Blade Runner
90
“Such a creature” (Elizabeth)
When one is shown to be capable of death and destruction, they are no longer seen as human, but alien.
90
I, not in deed, but in effect, was the true murderer.” (Frankenstein)
Evidence of Frankenstein perhaps beginning to accept responsibility for his creation.
92
I spurred on my animal, striving so to forget the world, my fears, and more than all, myself. (Frankenstein)
Evidence of Frankenstein’s guilt, and willingness to cast off his apprehensions, and also the terrible deeds he has been responsible for.
94
It had then filled me with a sublime ecstasy, that gave wings to my soul, and allowed it to soar from the obscure world to light and joy. (Frankenstein)
This displays Frankenstein’s first reaction upon seeing the snow covered mountains ahead of him. It shows the soothing, enlightening and meditative effects of