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    Frankenblade. If society rejects the individual‚ the individual rejects society. This dichotomous relationship has an overarching impression that plays throughout both Blade Runner and Frankenstein in similar perspectives on how guardian/social responsibility‚ science and religion are thought of in society as well as how they impact individuals. The ways are shaped and moulded to their respective contexts to suit the contrasting opinions of the time is what creates different perspectives. Mary

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    FRANKENSTEIN & BLADERUNNER This module requires students to compare texts in order to explore them in relation to their contexts. It develops students’ understanding of the effects of context and questions of value. Students examine ways in which social‚ cultural and historical context influences aspects of texts‚ or the ways in which changes in context lead to changed values being reflected in texts. This includes study and use of the language of texts‚ consideration of purposes and audiences

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    alteration in values. Some values are timeless‚ however‚ just as those depicted in Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein and Ridley Scott’s 1982 film Blade Runner (Director’s Cut). These didactic texts are therefore still applicable to today’s society‚ as the moral lessons may be related to current societal values. Shelley’s Frankenstein and Scott’s Blade Runner present similar values‚ however they are explored in a different manner due to the contexts of their composers. Mary Shelley was raised at the

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    studied. Mary Shelley and Ridley Scott‚ through their creation of the texts Frankenstein and Blade Runner‚ both criticise human nature‚ despite their contextual differences. Both texts explore the deterioration of humanity coupled with technology (Scott) and the insatiable desire for knowledge (Shelley). Frankenstein criticises scientific ambitions‚ reflecting 19th century galvanism‚ whilst Blade Runner criticises capitalist greed. Frankenstein was written in 1818 by Mary Shelley‚ following the

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    Shelley’s gothic novel Frankenstein‚ first published in 1816‚ and Ridley Scott’s science fiction film‚ Blade Runner‚ released in 1992‚ share common themes and ideas as well as similar warnings based on the time period. Despite being produced nearly 200 years apart‚ both texts reflect upon the values of their times as well as raising concerns that are timeless. Both Frankenstein and Blade runner explore the implications of Science and technology‚ the relationships between the creator and creation

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    Blade Runner Essay

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    Blade Runner Essay | Topic: Who is the hero of this film? Is Deckard on a hero quest or simply doing his job? Is Batty a hero? | Aubrey Andrews 10H | In 1982 Blade Runner‚ an American science fiction film was released. It was directed by Ridley Scott‚ and starred; Harrison Ford‚ Rutger Hauer and Sean Young. It was based loosely on the novel “Do Androuds Dream of Electric Sheep?” By Phillip K. Dick. The screenplay was written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples. The film shows an anti-utopian

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    Blade Runner and Frankenstein despite contextual differences reflect almost identical concerns transcending ethical boundaries for scientific advancement. While Blade Runner can be seen as offering a parallel plot to Frankenstein‚ Ridley Scott take the story of a creator and his being to new heights and answers questions Shelley left unsaid. Parity between both texts is driven in the meet the creators scene that demonstrate the fundamentally similar themes prevalent in both contexts‚ where the lines

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    a close analysis of Frankenstein and Blade Runner explore the implications of the quote above Both Mary Shelley’s Romantic Gothic novel Frankenstein (1818) and Ridley Scott’s postmodern science fiction film Blade Runner (1992) explore the implications of egotistic humans overreaching the natural order: humans who “dare” to “sport” “with life”. Despite Frankenstein springing from a context of Romantic passion an Enlightenment rationalisation and Blade Runner from economic rationalism and increasing

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    Narrative in Blade Runner

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    Blade RunnerBlade Runner”‚ based on the 1968 novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” by American writer Philip K. Dick‚ was adapted to a feature film in 1982 by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples. “Blade Runner” is a neo-noir science-fiction film about a dystopian Los Angeles in 2019 where a Blade Runner – Deckard – has to ‘retire’ four replicants who have escaped from an off-world colony. The film is directed by Ridley Scott and produced by Michael Deeley. Todorov’s narrative theory of

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    Frankenstein/ Blade Runner

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    Shelley’s 1818 Horror Science Fiction Print Novel‚ Frankenstein‚ written during the industrial revolution and Ridley Scott’s 1982 Action Science Fiction film Blade Runner‚ written as Social disillusionment and Environmental concerns became the prominent public issue. The idea of Science Playing God is emulated in both Frankenstein and Blade Runner. Firstly in Frankenstein the obvious notion is explored through Victor’s scientific construction of a human from the body parts of the dead and bringing it

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