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    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

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    portrayal of women‚ in my opinion‚ is that we are either objects of desire or subservient to the more "superior" gender‚ that is‚ men. In Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner and Theresa Cha’s Dictee‚ women are‚ indeed‚ portrayed in different ways. I want to compare the representation of women from both works of art. Ridley Scott’s science fiction classic‚ Blade Runner‚ is a story that takes place in the future- 2019 to be exact. There are two things that struck me about this film‚ the first being that its style

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    suspenseful and have beautiful on-screen picture since no one would be entertained by a long‚ dull‚ confusing movie. The novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? experienced this firsthand when it was stripped and redrawn into its sister movie‚ Blade Runner. Although much of the original story is preserved‚ several aspects of its original plot were omitted‚ and new ones were added. The

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    Furthermore‚ the contrast between the creature and Frankenstein is the used to explore man’s moral limitations in the creator capacity. Similarly‚ in Ridley Scott’s 1982 noir film‚ Blade Runner: The Director’s Cut‚ parallels with Shelley’s novel are seen in his characterisation and

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    How does a comparative study of Blade Runner and Frankenstein bring to the fore ideas about responsibility? “It is easy to dodge our responsibilities‚ but we cannot dodge the consequences of dodging our responsibilities.” – Josiah Charles Stamp The consequences of our actions usually far outweigh the conditions that responsibility places of humanity’s shoulders‚ yet we still manage to neglect the very things that are ingrained in our life. A parents’ embrace‚ nurturing and education is what

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    in turn providing a warning to society about the consequences of such thing. The opening prologue of “Bladerunner” displays certain hostility towards the Replicants. The words scroll across the black screen in an almost clinical way stating “Blade runner units had orders to shoot to kill…This was not called an execution.

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    or replicants vs humans. Deckard’s dramatic need in BR is to hunt and kill four "nexus 6" replicants that are considered dangerous to humans. Another plot is the romance between Deckard‚ human‚ and Rachel‚ replicant. Further‚ film analysts and Blade Runner fanatics frequently ask the question as to whether Deckard himself is a replicant; his glowing eyes‚ and his fascination for photos are some of the hints which suggest that he is‚ as photos were a way for replicants to tie themselves to their

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    Honoring a Man of God

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    Honoring a “Man of God” Genesis 12:1-3‚ "Leave your country‚ your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great‚ and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you‚ and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." I. What does it mean “Man of God” / who is a “Man of God” “Man of God” is the description given to a man that follows

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    Man Created God

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    Man created God God is a social construct created by man. In a sense‚ man created his own personal god. In the early human civilization‚ man‚ to explain the things that to them are unexplainable created the concept of God. It started during the early days of human civilization‚ were people organized themselves as groups and lived their daily lives with activities that will enable them to survive this world like hunting‚ gathering‚ etc. Then they realized their own limitations as human being

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    God: Man or Myth?

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    The existence of man‚ earth and universe was no accident. It does not seem likely that such an immense creation would be for no reason. How do we really know the origin of what we identify as our universe? What are the true characteristics of a god? Is the role of god only to create‚ or does god control fate? Has god given us a purpose or are we just simply here for his entertainment? I feel to look into ones beliefs of god‚ one must think beyond the barriers of organized religion. There is most

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