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Androids as Slaves of Colonialization
“Nothing is as exciting. To read about cities and huge industrial enterprises, and really successful colonization. You can imagine what it might have been like. What Mars ought to be like,” (Dick 151). Pris is here telling Isadore of the … Continue reading
Dominance and submission in Blade Runner
In comparing the book Androids dream of electric sheep? and the film adaptation Blade Runner, my attention was immediately drawn to the differences in the relationship between Deckard and Rachael. In particular, the two mediums approach opposite dynamics of dominant … Continue reading
On the Depiction of ‘The Prodigal Son’ Tyrell Murder Scene
Dr. Tyrell’s murder is one of the most memorable scenes in Blade Runner, largely because of the powerful emotions evoked from the rich visual and aural depiction of the classic theological narrative in which a creation destroys its maker. Yes, Roy Batty, the … Continue reading
Intelligence vs. Superiority
One of the most striking scenes for me was the one in which Roy Batty used his chess expertise to ultimately defeat and destroy his creator. This takes place over several scenes, starting with Roy and Sebastian in Sebastian’s residence … Continue reading
Deckard vs Batty
The scene starts with Batty looking in on Deckard, kept out by a fence but telling Deckard that he can see him. This to me represented the Nexus 6’s plight overall: they are tantalizingly close to being completely human, but … Continue reading
The Biblical Undertones of Blade Runner In Its Lighting
Blade Runner struck me most with its portrait of “inhuman” replicants striving to prove their humanity whilst enduring the inhuman treatment of “real” humans. I was most interested in the instances that united biblical references and lighting technique to a … Continue reading
Retiring Zhora
The scene of Zhora’s retirement is a deeply moving and rich scene that is meant to evoke an emotional response from the viewer. As the chase begins, no music plays in the background. Instead, the cacophony of the cluttered and … Continue reading
The Opening Scene
The opening scene of Blade Runner: The Final Cut is designed to introduce the audience to the dark and bleak world of Los Angeles in the year 2019. The first glimpse that the audience has of this futuristic society is … Continue reading
Roy’s Final Moments
A scene that really impacted me was when Roy grabs onto Deckard’s hand in order to save him. Does that make him more human or less? Deckard had killed, murdered, Roy’s lover and friends, so it could be considered human … Continue reading