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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The blindness of one’s morality in the irresponsible pursuit of knowledge and power‚ and the consequential diminishment of our humanity that ensues is explored in both Frankenstein (1818) and Blade Runner (1982). These texts warn against the neglect of responsibility and the obsession with scientific endeavours. Despite different times‚ both Mary Shelley’s and Ridley Scott’s contexts represent cultural anxieties about the nature of progress‚ both underpinned by profound technological expansion and
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Mary Shelley’s‚ ‘Frankenstein’ and Ridley Scott’s‚ ‘Blade Runner’ both take social fears and reflet them. They show aspects of Film Noir‚ Gothic literature‚ Romanticism‚ The impact of Science and natural philosophy‚ Crime fiction and Post modern literature. The two texts‚ although different in overall context‚ have many themes‚ ideas and values which closely link them to each other while still portraying differences. The image that I have chosen to portray these similarities and differences is a
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explore and address the issues of their contexts. This is clearly the case with Mary Shelley’s gothic novel Frankenstein (1818) which draws upon galvanism and the industrial movement and Ridley Scott’s film Blade Runner (1992) which has been heavily influenced by Thatcherism and Reagonomics. Despite there being over 150 years between their compositions both these texts explore several common themes such as mankind’s loss of humanity and man attempting to play God. Through the exploration of these common
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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 technology‚ the consequences of irresponsible creation and the hubris of an individual to overcome nature’s power. It is through these common themes that the texts
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’Man is in truth a miracle’. 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
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Frankenstein and Blade Runner Frankenstein * Prometheus represents on who has defied and challenged the natural order; one who has transgressed on forbidden territory. His actions are not couched in connotations of courage or heroism but recognised as reckless and without any thought to the possible consequences. * Victor earns disregard and disdain through his insufferable egotism and unprincipled and reckless judgement. Time and time again‚ he fails to take responsibility for his own actions
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Question: What are the biblical images in ’Blade Runner’ and how do they relate to the themes of the film? Is Deckard playing God? The movie‚ Blade runner‚ directed by Ridley Scott and produced by Michael Deeley‚ is strongly reflected on the bible and poetry by William Blake. The themes are so strong you’d think it is the bible itself. Deckard does not play God; however‚ he is represented as a biblical image. When we think of God‚ we think of greatness‚ domination and creator of the world
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Blade Runner notes and quotes! Quotes “This was not called execution. It was called retirement.” - Opening crawler‚ 3:00. Discussing the killing of “replicants”‚ artificial humanoids created‚ which due to their manufactured nature‚ had no human rights. “A little boy shows you his butterfly collection‚ plus the killing jar.” “I’d take him to the doctor” “You’re watching television‚ suddenly you realize there’s a wasp crawling on your arm” “I’d kill it” - Deckard & Rachael‚ 20:35
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Intro There are many parallels between Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818) and Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner (1982). They both explore major questions about the nature of being human‚ personal identity and whether or not people should “play god” by creating other life. They share the technique of interior narrative‚ so we understand what the major characters are thinking and what the motivations are for their actions. However‚ while the big questions about human nature may not have changed substantially
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