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    be speaking about the themes of two texts and the context in which they were written. The two texts ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘Blade Runner’ both embody themes of science‚ creation and nature that are reflected in the author’s life and what was happening in the world around them. By examining Mary Shelley’s life we can see many of the key themes of her time reflected in Frankenstein. The novel Frankenstein was written in 1818 and follows the story of a scientist‚ Victor Frankenstein and his quest for creating

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    Idea Frankenstein Context Bladerunner Context Doppelganger‚ defining qualities of humans and monsters • Doppelgangers confront • Ambiguity of narrative: M not real unless F story verified → connection between the two (Gothic) • Quest for knowledge‚ revenge‚ masculinity‚ eloquence‚ love of nature: M: “The very winds whispered in soothing accents‚ and maternal nature bade me weep no more” and F: “my spirits were elevated by the enchanting appearance of nature” • Humanity vs. ambition • Solidarity

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    FRANKENSTEIN AND BLADE RUNNER EXAM NOTES Module A: Comparative study of texts and context. Comparative: compare and contrast Context: EVERYTHING‚ values and perspectives ANALYSING MOVIES Cinematographic Editing Frame composition Colour/group/shade Sound/ music Script/dialogue Acting qualities. EXPLAIN How frank represents the context of 1818 are both warnings to the evil of technology And blade runner context of 1982

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    Values are a direct result of context‚ thus a change in context leads to a development and 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

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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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    FBR Homework Task Past speaks to the future in Frankenstein and Blade Runner. To what extent is this made evident in the texts that you have studied? Mary Shelley’s 19th century gothic novel Frankenstein and Ridley Scott’s 1982 film Blade Runner both explore the fears relevant to their contexts. While these texts were composed in different time periods‚ a parallel that exists between these texts involves man’s testing the established moral and ideals of the time. Both texts deal with the possible

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    century epistolary novel‚ Frankenstein (1818)‚ and Ridley Scott’s late twentieth century post-modern film‚ Blade Runner (1992)‚ bear striking similarities when studied as texts in time‚ as they both aim to warn humanity about attempting to usurp of the role of God in creating life. However‚ their respective contexts mean that the way in which they present notions about humanity differs. Shelley and Scott have extrapolated their various concerns born from their respective contexts regarding the confusion

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    variation in time and context the change in values and idea become evident. This is distinct in the study of Mary 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

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    Analyse how Frankenstein and Blade Runner imaginatively portray individuals who challenge the established values of their time. Texts provide us with a gateway to the values and ideals of a given time‚ as it is difficult‚ if not impossible‚ for any author to compose in isolation of their cultural‚ political and historical contexts. They shape the ideasthemes and relationships explored within a text and enable us to better understand the concerns and values of the author. In particular‚ texts often

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    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 Shelley’s rejection of the Enlightenment

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