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    Study of Texts and Context ’The fear‚ anxiety and uncertainty of the future have shaped the composers’ values as well as their perspective of their own society’. Compare how this idea is represented in Frankenstein and Blade Runner. The 1818 Gothic Novel ’Frankenstein’ written by Mary Shelley and the 1982 science fiction film ’Blade Runner’ by Ridley Scott both challenge the values of the societies in which they have been set‚ expressing the composers’ critique of the advancement in science and

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    Man is believed to be born pure‚ through societal influence an individual may be shaped and their characteristics moulded‚ this theme is explored in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner. Another important and recurring concept covered in both Shelley’s Frankenstein and Scott’s Blade Runner is the creation of life. This creation is physically superior and intellectually equal of its creator. Through either a desire ’to live’ or to want more out of life‚ this creation rebels and

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    past and forward to the future‚ can be seen in Ridley Scott’s 1982 Blade Runner. The film although set in L.A. in 2019‚ shows many aspects of both the 1980’s culture and that of the 1940’s‚ when the film noir genre rose to popularity. Aspects of these cultures and time periods can be seen in the retro architecture and couture. The architecture in particular shows this contrast‚ with the ruined buildings that can be seen at ground level in contrast with the magnificent skyscrapers that can be seen in

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    what he has learned from alchemists‚ and their ability to give life through chemistry. He uses various human body parts to construct a being‚ which he gives life to. When he discovered that it was an ugly mistake he flees. As for Eldon Tyrell in Blade Runner‚ he created Replicants in an attempt to demonstrate the technology and genius to mass produce a perfect replica of a human in respect of appearance‚ intellect and strength. Both lacked foresight and empathy. They were uncaring of the needs

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    that is present in Scott’s Blade Runner and Shelley’s Frankenstein is they believe that in the future God and society’s ethos may be one day be replaced by science and technological advances‚ through the characters Victor and Tyrell. Genesis 1:27 states that “God created humankind in his image.” A God is the creator of life

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    Notions of the Familiar and Unfamiliar in Blade Runner Films intend to stimulate‚ inform and challenge us; there are many ways‚ both subtle and unsubtle that filmmakers use to express ideas and information. The notions of the familiar and unfamiliar are crucial to the construction of the science fiction film. The familiar is used to connect the viewer‚ while the unfamiliar is used to create a comfortable distinction between the film and reality and to show grand ideas that may not be expressed without

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    play in society and what will its impacts be upon humanity? Evidence of this question being pondered by writers and composers can be seen through various different texts throughout time. The novel Frankenstein‚ written by Mary Shelly and the film Blade Runner‚ directed by Ridley Scott although composed over 150 years apart share this common question. The storyline‚ content and text type while vastly different‚ address similar themes and ideas concerning the ethical complications of science and technology

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    you value. In Blade Runner‚ the replicants express more emotions than any human does. The humans operate as if they are machines‚ not taking into consideration the feelings of others‚ least of which the replicants. The replicants‚ although they are merely ’manufactured machines’ begin to act in a more considerate‚ humane way than the actual humans. When compared‚ the replicants are actually fitting the description of what it is to be a human more accurately than the humans are. In Blade Runner‚ the

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    In what ways does a comparative study accentuate the distinctive contexts of Frankenstein and Blade Runner? Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner are texts that explore the same underlying anxieties and values in humanity. Even though they are constructed nearly 200 years apart‚ the same feelings exist. At the time of composition‚ and‚ through their literary work‚ the authors examine their place in the world. With the proliferation of scientific technology

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    encounter with the character Walton and the sense of redemption is conveyed through Frankenstein’s acknowledgement of the atrocities he has bestowed upon humanity due to his immoral actions regarding science. What about Blade Runner? C – Well I think we see that Tyrell in Blade Runner displays no acknowledgment for his malevolent actions and we as an audience are positioned to heed the conceited consequences of human nature. However‚ a cathartic development is present where we see the characters

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