Texts in time embody their social‚ historical and economical paradigms yet they transcend time as they appeal to universal concerns such as the effects of the development of science and technology on the human condition. Written during the early 19th century‚ Mary Shelley’s 1818 Gothic Novel‚ Frankenstein‚ the characterisation and destruction of Frankenstein’s humanity serves to highlight the dangers associated with ambitious exploitation of experimental science. Furthermore‚ the contrast between
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am What is it that makes humans human? In Ridley Scott’s film‚ Blade Runner‚ This very question is asked. The distinction between humans and machines is blurred. Throughout the film‚ humans continuously disregard one another‚ only caring about themselves. They view all of the “Replicants” as mere objects‚ easily tossing them aside‚ whereas the “Replicants” continuously show more human traits. Ridley Scott’s great use of mise-en-scene only helps to reinforce that. Ridley Scott’s film Blade Runner
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Both Mary Shelley’s 1818 gothic novel Frankenstein and Ridley Scott’s 1982 film Blade Runner explore the dehumanising effects of technology. Although the texts differ in context they connect through their exploration of transcendent societal concerns. A key theme explored in both texts is the dangers associated with unrestricted and dehumanising technology. Both texts depict characters corrupted and challenged by the dehumanising effects of technology‚ whilst simultaneously depicting settings and
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In her romantically stylized Gothic novel‚ Frankenstein‚ Mary Shelley morally critiques scientific possibilities of the period through an effective use of language‚ characterization and setting. By contrast Ridley Scott’s Bladerunner‚ set in a near future where scientific development compromises both the nature of humanity‚ as well as nature itself‚ is a critique of the values of the post-modern era within which it was created. Both texts challenge the established values and issues of their time
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MISE-EN-SCENE AND SOUNDTRACK ON BLADE RUNNER FINAL CUT. The almost five minute scene cut out of the blade runner consists of loads of Mise-en-scene and wonderfully placed sound tracks. Firstly‚ I am going to discuss the costumes and make-up. I observed that most people are wearing futuristic clothes which is very bright and colourful. This makes us the viewers believe the film was made in the future. Moreover about the lighting and
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FRANKENSTEIN AND BLADE RUNNER Introduction to text Frankenstein by Mary Shelley About the author * Published Frankenstein in 1818 Type of text- novel under the Board’s Prose Fiction category Context * Galvanism * Luigi Galvani (18th century) used electric current to case a frog’s legs to twitch. * Theories- current could reanimate human corpse’s brain‚ also caused by chemical reaction * Shelley used these theories to create monster * Genesis * Story of
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Satvik Sekhar Although the comparative study of texts in time offers insight into humanity’s changing values‚ it is the portrayal of common‚ contextually resonating concerns which continue to engage us timelessly. Despite their divergent media and compositional milieus‚ Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein (1818) and Ridley Scott’s film Blade Runner (1982) share ongoing anxieties regarding unrestricted technological growth and social decay. By examining these texts together as social commentaries which
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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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way in which different contexts affects the representation of similar content in the texts Frankenstein and Blade Runner. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner‚ whilst separated by 174 years‚ feature very similar content which can be seen by comparing the two side by side. Coming from different contexts‚ they both express their anxieties about technology‚ which is shown through a man made creature‚ and they both exhibit a strong valuing of nature. However due to their different
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Blade Runner‚ Directors Cut (1982)‚ directed by Ridley Scott‚ is a film that asks the audience to redefine humanity. Scott has used the motion picture as a way of showing that in itself‚ humanity is about asking the right questions‚ such as ‘What am I?’ ‘Why am I here?’ and the ability to feel emotion. In trying to answer these questions‚ in the world of 2019‚ Los Angeles‚ the boundaries between human and non-human become blurred‚ till they almost disappear. Scott also comments on the needs of humans
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