Frankenstein and Blade Runner Explore Humanity

Analysis Of Blade Runner And Frankenstein
The question of what makes something truly alive and human has been hotly disputed for an
incredibly long time. Different viewpoints have different criteria, but all roads eventually lead to the
same conclusion. Humanism is, at it's most basic form, the ability to objectively think and make
decisions based upon one's past experiences and moral compass. Blade Runner and Frankenstein both
confront the issue of non–humans displaying human characteristics. Replicants and the Monster both
are on the very outskirts of humanity, but they are capable of rational thought and compassion, along
with the pursuit of happiness. This has created a sort of creepy feeling, with our modern perspective
of humanism encroaching on the progressive views of the two stories in question. Blade Runner and
Frankenstein have a warped concept of "human" life in the way of the place of science in the
creation of life, the prejudice of xenophobia, and an uncomfortableness with one's values of true
humanism. Shelley's Frankenstein demonstrates the uneasiness that comes with creating life through
unnatural means. Blade Runner also confronts the inner conflict of Deckard as he wrestles with his
feelings for Rachael and his mission to terminate the other replicants. Tying the two together, both
artificial humans in the stories are very similar. The beings are amalgamations of parts, human flesh
in Frankenstein and mechanical parts in Blade Runner. The semi–humans are both interested in
blending in, along
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Ridley Scott's film Blade Runner reflects some of the key themes seen in Mary Shelley's classic
novel Frankenstein. For one, both the sources touch on the necessity of creators taking responsibility
for their creations. Another key theme established in both works is the idea that emotional
complexity and knowledge, over memory and appearance, allow people to be defined as human
beings.
Throughout the novel Frankenstein, author Mary Shelley builds upon the theme that one must take
responsibility for the actions and well being of their creations. Protagonist Victor Frankenstein
consistently toils with the degree of responsibility he owes to the monster he created. Initially,
Frankenstein completely abandons his creation, as the creature notes when he says, "Yet you, my
creator, detest and spurn me, thy creature..."(Shelley 83). When the monster pleads for a female
counterpart, Victor says, "I refused, and I did right in refusing, to create a companion... He showed
unparalleled malignity and selfishness in evil; he destroyed my friends..."(Shelley 200). Victor fails
to sympathize with his creation and fails to understand that all creatures desire something from their
creator. A parallel theme of the disasters that occur when a creator doesn't take responsibility for its
creations can be found in the 1982 film Blade Runner. In this film, Eldon Tyrell, the creator of the
rogue Replicants, takes absolutely no responsibility for the danger he has created when he relegates
the job of

Blade Runner
Importance of Presentation
The movie 'Blade Runner' is a science fiction which deals with ideas, such as time travel or human
cloning. The movie has certain terminologies which form the base of the movie and which makes
the movie interesting, such as 'Replicants' and 'Blade Runner'.
What are blade runners? They are androids that look like real human beings. They are artificially
created humanoids with short, fixed life spans, which are illegal on Earth but are used in the off–
world colonies. They display not only great physical strength in the film but also great intelligence.
In simplest terms, 'Replicants are Robots or Clones' created by humans. The term replicant, in the
movie, is used in such a way that it gives a new meaning and concept

Essay on Frankenstein and Blade Runner
The notion of humanity is a picture intricately painted using the ideals and morals that define us as
human beings in contextual society. The audience is influenced by the morals and values present
through techniques in texts to paint their own image of humanity. Our ideals and morals that differ
in texts through context, scrupulously shape our image of humanity
Despite different contexts, both Shelley's Frankenstein and Scott's Blade Runner enthrall the
audience in a journey to explore the inner psyche through the various perspectives that are drawn.
BR depicts the hunger of mankind to break the barriers of humane principle and intrinsic concepts of
nature. The extended irony in the film paradoxically gifts the artificial...show more content...
Tyrell's appearance and syntax delivers a cold artificial image. Batty is purposely humanized through
emotions, "I want more life, father" while Tyrell's cold response "it is not something I can promise"
highlights the lack of humanity in the predicted context of 2019, depicting the replicants "more
human than human". The neglect of his creation parallels F, urging the audience to reflect on their
ideals and notions of humanity in comparison to the characters present in both texts. Thus through
texts, it is our ideals and morals shape our image of humanity.
F was written in 1818, when a conversation between Shelley and Byron regarding the English culture
after the French revolution influenced the novel. Shelley drew this inspiration to focus on the lack of
contextual humanity, paralleling "four skin jobs walking". It contrasts integral facets of human
nature, through the detailed characterization developed through the narratives. The ideals and
morals present reflect on the concepts of humanity portrayed through the emotive language present
in the texts. These shape our image of humanity depending on our interpretation. Shelley uses
Victor's lack of humanity as a metaphor for mankind's negligence of the dying essence of
romanticism in the time the book was written. It is evident in the chapter where Victor uses the
serenity of nature to attain tranquility in a troubled mind. The visual imagery created in Montanvert
accentuates the

Texts in Time Frankenstein and Bladerunner : )
Module A: Texts in Context "Mary Shelley's values are still relevant to society today". Discuss with
reference to your knowledge of Blade Runner and Frankenstein. (1200 words) Frankenstein, Mary
Shelley's cautionary tale of science vs. religion was first published in 1818, in an increasingly
secular, but still patriarchal British society, amongst the aftermath of the French and Industrial
revolutions and a burgeoning scientific research scene. Upon the second release in 1831, the novel
was greeted with enthusiasm and praise for the young, female, somewhat controversial Shelley, with
the values and issues raised in the storyline striking a chord in the minds of the still predominantly
Christian audience, suggesting the consequences of...show more content...
Differences between the representations of these supreme beings represent the differences in
contexts between the two texts. In the more modern context of Blade Runner, consumerism has
replaced Christianity, and hence the head of a corporation has assumed the God–like responsibilities
and status, although it is suggested that both creators, Victor and Tyrell, are answerable to a higher
power as they are punished by their creations. The representation of the importance of this belief in
a higher being in both texts suggests that this concept is relevant to both contexts, and, in fact, to all
contexts. Society constantly values this notion, indicating that Mary Shelley's values were also
relevant to the 1980s audience of Blade Runner. The everlasting relevance of this value is evidence
that values are essentially, universally timeless. Parental responsibility can be used to describe the
role of a mother and father in raising a child into an adapted, society–compatible adult, and the
liability of the parents when this is does not occur. Parental responsibility is a concept valued by all
societies alike, and parents are often held accountable for their child's actions. The issue of the nature
vs. nurture debate is evident in Frankenstein, as

Shelley's Romantic novel Frankenstein (1818) compares and reflects values of humanity and the
consequences of our Promethean ambition against the futuristic, industrialized world of Blade
Runner (1992) by Ridley Scott. The notions of unbridled scientific advancement and technological
progress resonate with our desire to elevate humanity's state of being, mirrored amongst the
destructive ambition to overtake and disrupt nature and its processes. The disastrous implications of
overreaching the boundary between progressive and destructive power and knowledge are heeded
through the ultimate and inevitable loss of self and identity, transforming humanity into a form of
monstrosity.
Shelley heeds the destructive thirst for knowledge in the...show more content...
The ultimate consequences of Promethean ambition are characterized through Victor and Walton,
who parallels Victor, yet is able to turn from the 'intoxicating draught' of superiority and unbridled
ambition. This juxtaposition of character reinforces the significance of moral responsibility, as
Shelley ultimately mocks the hateful bond between Frankenstein and his child, the Monster. The
harsh consequences of disrupting nature and forfeiting moral conscience are conveyed, connoting
the inevitable demise due to loss of self and identity.
Contrastingly, the modern, technologically driven world of Blade Runner conveys man's usurption of
nature caused through his arrogance and desire for dominance. In this contrastingly industrialized,
scientifically grounded world, nature has been relentlessly exploited and commodified, as man has
attempted to 'penetrate into the recesses'. The allusion to the Promethean myth through the symbolic
use of fire is seen in the opening scenes of shooting fire, intercut with close up shots of an eye,
symbolically representing fire as having the potential to both nurture and destroy life. The ignorance
and metaphorical blindness of man, is highlighted through the self–imposed destruction of humanity,
as nature is obliterated in favour of 'commerce (being our) goal", symbolically representing the
destruction of our natural

Frankenstein/ Blade Runner Essay
'Our interest in the parallels between 'Frankenstein' and 'Blade Runner' is further enhanced by the
consideration of their marked differences in textual form.'
Evaluate this statement in light of your comparative study of 'Frankenstein' and 'Blade Runner'
Textual form is an issue which divide many critiques and audiences. Some view texts as a form
being superior and more expressive, whereas others may view film as to be losing its credibility of
expression. Never the less it is adamant that through a comparative study of two differing forms
exploring similar ideas it becomes clear that one form isn't always superior over another. Mary
Shelley's Frankenstein (1818) and Ridley Scott's Blade Runner (1982) mirror this thesis. Whilst being
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Such examples of this include the pathetic fallacy of 'lightning playing on the summit of Mont Blanc'
with lightning being a recurring motif in the novel expressing how nature, whilst having to power of
destruction, also has the power to illuminate and make clear. Nature also acts as a savoir to Victor in
a time of sickness 'bestowing' on him the 'most delightful sensation' therefore conveying once more
his connection and dependence with nature.
Just as 'Frankenstein' glorifies nature, Blade Runner explores a world where nature has become
virtually obsolete. This mirrors the public's thoughts in the 80's of a continued deterioration and the
consequences of our overuse of nature. The opening scene of Blade Runner uses filmic techniques
such as chiaroscuro to reflect the lack of nature present with the entire landscape being
industrialised. The pollution of the city drowns out the suns' light, meaning all present lighting is
artificial, reflecting a world with no natural warmth or clarity. The close up fade of the eye
expresses a fire burning within, a possible allusion to Hates and the underworld. The non–diegetic
music played is synthetic sounding, providing an eerie setting, further enforcing a lack of nature.
A lack of social responsibility is evident in Victor concerning the Creature setting up a creator verse
created situation in Frankenstein. The monster reflects context of Tabula Rasa, he is a blank slate;
completely

Essay about Frankenstein and Bladerunner
'It's not so much about survival but more about the quality of life'
To what extent can this statement be applied to the two texts you have studied this year?
Survival is the continuing to live or exist, especially in difficult conditions, whereas
The quality of life is the fulfillment and personal satisfaction a person has with one's life. Percy
Shelley's novel 'Frankenstein' (1818) and Ridley Scotts film 'Blade Runner' (1982) both demonstrate
a struggle for quality of life within their texts. The texts show that it is not so much about a being's
survival, but about their undeniable want for quality in their life. We can see this issue expressed
through the ideas of compassion and humanity, autonomy and freedom, along with the basic...show
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It is questioning humanity on how a creation can absorb emotions. How can a mere creation display
such compassion? This is outlining the monster is no longer concerned with simply surviving, but
more concerned with experiencing and understanding every aspect and quality of life.
We are also shown the idea of humanity and compassion in the film 'Blade Runner'. The
replicants are only seen as objects. This is shown through the repetition of the reference to
replicants as 'it'. It shows the lack of compassion and humanity and to have quality of life you
need a certain degree of this. Blade Runner also illustrates that it may not be the replicants fault for
their need to survive but lacking of the quality of life. The film noir expresses the films artificial
and 'depressing' world with dehumanized buildings and dark eerie environments. This makes you
ask is this world forgetting about humanity? Their quest for survival is only one step into gaining
quality of life as the world they live in now does not contain all elements needed to acquire this.
'Frankenstein' expresses a clear idea of freedom and autonomy. Shelley portrays the monster as
lonely and only wanting to fit in. With the use of characterization we can see the monster feels
locked out from the world; his emotions explain to us his feeling of being trapped. This shows no
freedom for the monster. With no freedom he forgets about the need to survive, and focuses solely
on gaining

Blade Runner And Frankenstein Comparison
Creation and Consequence
The idea of playing God is a strong theme throughout science fiction and portrays different effects
in various works. One of the first characters to accomplish this is Victor Frankenstein in Mary
Shelley's Frankenstein. Another character of science fiction recognized to do this is Dr. Tyrell from
Blade Runner. These men played God and created a new form of life, but for different reasons and
different results. VictorFrankenstein played the role of God in hopes of getting rid of death and
disease so no one else would know the suffering that he felt after the death of his mother. He is a
learned man and became fixated on acquiring the 'secret of life'. Finally he finds the secret, but is
unhappy with his results, a foul mangled monster. As a result, Victor is enraged, guilt ridden and
consumed with the lust of destroying his creation. As a result of Victors remorse and anger the
monster is ridden with suffering and sadness. Henceforth the monster and Victor make a deal for
the monster to obtain a companion. Be that as it may, Victor goes back on his part of the deal and
the monster is enraged and wishes to make Victor feel...show more content...
Dr. Tyrell discovers a way to replicate life for humanity's benefit, but instead for economic reason
and not personal like Dr. Frankenstein. Unlike Victor, his creations, called Replicants, are
extremely similar to humans. Roy Batty, a Replicant, leads a group of other Replicants looking
for a way to prolong their life which is only four years. They come to the conclusion that the only
one with the knowledge to extend their lives is their creator Dr. Tyrell. Although this may be true,
he admits there is no way to change their life capacity. Enraged by this; Roy kills Dr. Tyrell, but
unlike the monster in Frankenstein who kills out of sadness and pain Roy kills for revenge that his
life is so

Frankenstein and Blade Runner
How does a comparative study of Frankenstein and Blade Runner bring to the fore ideas about the
consequences of the desire for control?
Both 'Frankenstein' By Mary Shelley (1818) and 'Blade Runner' composed by Ridley Scott (1992)
express the concerns of the dire consequences that come as a result of the need for control. These
texts were heavily influenced by the rapid growth of technology although reflecting different eras.
They highlight the dangers of excessive ambition and the threats to the natural world from different
perspectives.
Both Mary Shelley and Ridley Scott warn of the negative impacts that can come of the need for
excessive ambition and control. Shelley composed 'Frankenstein' at the time of the Industrial
Revolution,...show more content...
Shelley was heavily influenced by the principles of Romanticism and was personally exposed to
writers and poets who believed in the sublime and rejuvenating power of nature. Shelley skilfully
uses disease and sickness imagery,
"my cheeks went pale with study", to signify how Victor's physical health diminishes when he
detaches himself from nature in order to "unravel the secrets of heaven and earth".
It is this need for control of life that in turn leads to Victor's illness and to his downfall which
emphasises how humanity's connection with the natural world is an extricable relationship that
should be never be severed. Through the personification of nature,
"with unrelaxed and breathless eagerness, I pursued nature to her hiding places", creating an image
of Frankenstein involved in a game with nature for his own personal goal. Instead of adhering to the
Romantic policy of the appreciation of the beauty, he seeks what is concealed beyond his vision
forgetting his relationship with the environment.
In contrast, the context at the time 'Blade Runner' was made was more concerned with the fragility
of nature and the devastating effects the greed of the multinational corporations which were focused
on the economical gain will have on the environment. The polluted world is shown through the

Frankenstein vs. Bladerunner
As society changes around us, we spot things we never noticed before: high divorce rates, murder
rates, and drug use just to name a few. James Riddley–Scott and Mary Shelley noticed and had a fear
of child abandonment. In Frankenstein, Shelley explores this subject through the viewpoint of a
man, Victor, who creates a child so hideous that he cannot bear to look at it, and consequently
deserts it. In Blade Runner Scott explores this matter through a businessman, Tyrell, who makes
replicants of humans, the Nexus 6, gives them only four years to live, and sells them as slaves. The
children of these creators turn out to be smarter and more human than expected, and revolt against
the way society treats them, giving us all a lesson in...show more content...
In Blade Runner, Roy befriends J.F. Sebastian, a geneticist that happily states, ВЃgI create my own
friends.ВЃh After Sebastian has smuggled Roy into the Tyrell bedroom, and Roy has convinced
himself that Tyrell can be of no use to him, he kills both of them. This type of despair that Roy
shows us is significant because it portrays his anger toward his creator, who has neglected him since
his conception. The created beings in these tales become smarter than expected, and soon realize that
they have been mistreated. VictorВЃfs monster is smart enough to understand that he has been
discarded, and children that have been abandoned can easily become devilish in nature. The
monster pleads again and again with his audience that he was born good, but compelled by others
to do evil. He even argues that if only one person would have been nice to him, he would have
changed his ways when he says, ВЃgIf any being felt emotions of benevolence towards me, I should
return them an hundred and an hundredfold; for that one creatures sake, I would make peace with
the whole kind!ВЃh (105). The monster is put in a place that makes him angry with all of society,
and this makes him put very little value on human life. Likewise, the Nexus 6 have little regard for
the humans that have made them slaves. Human life to these robot–like creatures is nothing,
because human society has put such little emotional value on the replicants as a race. The mindset of
these

In both Blade Runner by Ridley Scott and Frankenstein by Mary Shelly, Shelly and Scott explore the
topic of human made creation. Another word used to describe this phenomena is Artificial
Intelligence (AI), which is basically something that humans have been striving to create which
emulate human behavior, thoughts, and activity. AI, like other new forms of technology, is meant to
make life easier for humans. For instance, once a computer gets to know its user, the computer will
suggest certain things on search engines like Google. Technology, including AI, can also help store
information, monitor trends, and even interact in such a way that it can make a positive impact on a
hospital patient with a certain illness. With all of the possible positive impacts that AI can make on
humans' lives, there is also the fear that AI may do more harm than good to the human species.
Ultimately, I will argue that the way AI is used, treated, and seen will ultimately determine its
usefulness. In Blade Runner and Frankenstein, the creations end up becoming threats to humans
because humans, including the makers of the creations, reject the creations. Despite this, the
creations still display morality that even surpasses that of many humans. The creations in
Frankenstein and Blade Runner do not believe in needless deaths, and the creations are very
relatable characters. First, the creators of AI as well as those that mistreat AI are at fault for
whatever AI becomes. AI is comparable to a

Frankenstein and Blade Runner
"A deeper understanding of disruption and identity emerges from considering the parallels between
Frankenstein and Blade Runner."
Compare how these texts explore disruption and identity.
Frankenstein and BladeRunner both explore disruption and identity through the creators who have
created life unethically and through the characters who were created and were abandoned. Shelley
and Scott present the responder with a disrupted world where the relationships between nature and
science and creator and created reflect disruption and identity. Despite being composed in differing
contexts, when considered and compared together the meaning portrayed through these relationships
are amplified through their distinct correlation to each other....show more content...
Shelley explores identity through the character of the monster whom is a victim of Victor's
abandonment. An identity indicates more than merely a name or label specifically to the monster as
it signifies that one has a place within society and that one has a purposeful existence in the world. A
deeper understanding of identity emerges from Shelley's writing stance of the monster seeking an
improved quality of life, mirroring the issues of her time due to the poverty and large numbers of
unemployment. Frankenstein displays identity through portraying the abandoned character of the
monster constantly desiring and longing for a purpose in society through the use of rhetorical
questions to illustrate his inability to find his place in the world, "I was dependent on none and
related to none. The path of my departure was free, and there was none to lament my annihilation.
My person was hideous and my stature gigantic. What did this mean? Who was I? What was I?
Whence did I come? What was my destination? These questions continually recurred, but I was
unable to solve them." Furthermore Shelley stresses her notion on identity through having the
monster long for a companion to belong to in the world. This is seen in, "'I am alone and
miserable: man will not associate with me; but one as deformed and horrible as myself would not
deny herself to me. My

Frankenstein and Blade Runner both explore ideas that are universally alike, however are impacted
by their form, context and values. The texts explore similar ideas about man's place in nature and
progression of society, but do so within the conventions and context of their creation. Mary Shelley's '
Frankenstein' and Ridley Scott's 'Blade Runner' both draw ideas from their rapidly changing periods
to contextually explore and analyse mankind's thirst for forbidden knowledge which destroys one's
morality. With the progress of man, many aspire to achieve power, and morality is devalued.
Whilst the two texts are presented in a different way, both formats receive a similar response from
the reader and are useful in presenting particular ideas about...show more content...
Film Noir uses similar aspects to Romantic Gothic novels and uses darkness and shadows to set
mood and to portray ideas. This can be seen in a number of scenes where Deckard is in his
apartment. The light, or rather, the lack of, is used to highlight the depressive mood and to
emphasise Deckard as a flawed and mysterious character. Additionally, the hardboiled genre features
a fallible protagonist, in this case Deckard. The audience is continually questioning the morality and
the agenda of the 'Blade Runner' through the entirety of the film, which can be paralleled with
Frankenstein, and his lack of morality as his "eagerness perpetually increased" as he creates his

Explore the 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 contexts,
these ideas are represented differently. The medium of production is clearly different, as is the
representation of the creature and whether or not they are able to assimilate into society. In both
texts the responder...show more content...
The grotesque appearance of this character is used to show part of Shelley's apprehension about
technology and is expressed differently to Scott's interpretation due to the contextual influences.
Scott's depiction of the Replicants in Blade Runner is very different from Shelly's depiction of
Frankenstien's monster as a result of its different context, however, this representation is equally
sceptical about the advances in technology. Whereas Shelley created a creature that was unable to
assimilate into society due to his grotesque appearance, Scott uses creatures which are described as
"more human than human". This is reflective of the unprecedented growth in technology during
this period, particularly in communicative and medical fields. DNA testing was first used by Sir
Alec Jeffreys in 1984 and mice were the first mammals to be cloned in 1986. Scott was clearly
influenced by these advances and believed that we may definitely reach a stage in which we had to
delve into a psychological test, the Voight Kampff test, in order to distinguish between human and
replicant. The fear society has of them is evident in their treatment, and the derogatory terms such as
"skin–jobs". The similarity in the way society views these creatures and Frankenstein's creature is
uncanny, despite the different

Frankenstein Blade Runner
Frankenstein Blade Runner Essay Analyse how 'Frankenstein' and 'Blade Runner' Imaginatively
portray individuals who challenge the established values of the time. In your response, refer to
both excerpts below. i) 'Slave, I before reasoned with you, but you have proved yourself unworthy
of my condescension. Remember that I have powers, you believe yourself miserable, but I can
make you so wretched that the light of day will be hateful to you. You are my creator, but I am your
master;–obey!' ii) the still of Roy holding Tyrell's face Through the relationship between the
characters of Victor and his creature, Shelley challenges nineteenth century values about the role of
science, the benefits of ambition and fame and the...show more content...
In this scene the audience sees the creation come back to end the creator and the idea that science
has progressed so far that is supersedes its creators is seen. This asks questions about the
direction science should head in. Through the development of Victor and the creature's
relationship, questions are raised about the responsibilities of the creator and what values make
us human. Victor makes a creature that he abandons to the harsh world where he is not
understood. This shapes the way the creature is developed and supports the 'blank slate' idea of
Shelley's context. Shelley challenges the values that assume we are born with a certain fate and
those who are bad deserve bad lives. She puts forward the Enlightenment idea that humans are all
born with the potential to be good. Shelly shows this through the relationship between Victor and
the creature, who both need love and compassion; aspects of human nature that are given through
nurture. The creature had been capable of impulsive acts of kindness as he rescues a child from
the river and does acts of kindness for the De Laceys. Shelley uses this to represent the potential
for good in human nature and that people are not predetermined but can be turned to evil if
neglected: "I was benevolent and good; misery made me a fiend". These are the results of Victor's
blind ambition, self pity and disregard for his responsibilities, all unfavorable aspects of human
nature.

Blade Runner And Frankenstein Comparison Essay
It's all about the looks
Artificial intelligence is present in world, imagine what the world will be like in one hundred
years. There are two examples that show that artificial life is dangerous, Frankenstein and Blade
Runner.. The book Frankenstein is about a doctor who brings a creates a monster and then brings it
back to life. The movie Blade Runner is about a man hunting down Replicants. These two examples
are so different but they have the same point.
In Frankenstein artificial life is presented by monster that was created and then brought to life. The
monster then goes around and begins to kill people around him. The monster asks for Victor to
make another monster but, he refuses. He murders his creator's family and even the creator himself.
Then the monster disappears and is never seen again.
The book also tells us that when the townspeople looked at him they noticed his "dead eyes". This
probably made the people feel...show more content...
These eyes were astonishing in every way imaginable. These eyes had a vision like a hawk and
could see up to amazing distances. Roy is the strongest and preeminent of all the Replicants that he
was created beside. Not only is Roy the strongest but he is also the most attractive one out of the
bunch. Roy didn't look like a Replicant he looked just like any other human on earth. He even
blended in with the humans when he needed to run away from the hunter. Just knowing that he
could blend in with his surroundings only makes me tremble and bite my nails.
Blade Runner and Frankenstein are divergent from each other but make you feel the same way after
words. Both of the artificial intelligences are seeking for something but they both don't care about
the people that they harmed. This is because they can't feel very much emotion. Roy and the
monster both kill humans for revenge in some kind of way. They both only make me envy the future
and the things that it hold s for the world

"The chief obstacle to the progress of the human race is the human race" (Don Marquis). The
acquirement of knowledge, and the subsequent progress of technology devoid of ethical and moral
influence, destructively impact upon humanity's core. This innate yearning to excel has led to the
evolution of technology and the subsequent devolution of humanity. Inevitably, the threat of
technology exceeding humanity has provoked a sense of apprehension within certain composers
who, while subject to their surrounding context, effectively explore the elements which constitute
humanity and convey similar warnings regarding the future of mankind through the use of
representations within varying forms of texts. The novel Frankenstein (F) by Mary Shelly...show
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Scott's focus upon the Asian ethnicity, as seen via the giant visual of the Japanese girl, alludes to the
western fear of cultural displacement and the continuous advertising of "the chance to begin again"
on off world colonies highlights the issue of over population. Scott utilised a distinct film noir
overlay to symbolise the dark uncertainty created when scientific progress leads to a regression of
humanity as opposed to its advancement.
The objective of scientific advancement within both texts can be separated into two categories; that
of noble intensions and that of personal greed. Although the creators in both texts aim to push the
boundaries of nature, Tyrell's ruling ideology is profit as seen when he states, "commerce is our
goal here at Tyrell. Morehuman than human is our motto." Tyrell's dominance is established
immediately within the Hades scene as the fires from his Aztec–like buildings are reflected by the
eye. The irony of the Tyrell buildings reminiscing Aztec temples, in combination with the symbolism
of the eye belying not a soul but the destruction of natural laws, epitomises the near total loss of
humanity and ascendancy of 'progress'. Tyrell's prevailing position is again highlighted through the
enormity of his office, as well as the contrast to the teeming populace in the streets below. While
Victor's emotions fuel his

Frankenstein Vs. Bladerunner Essay
As society changes around us, we spot things we never noticed before: high divorce rates, murder
rates, and drug use just to name a few. James Riddley–Scott and Mary Shelley noticed and had a fear
of child abandonment. In Frankenstein, Shelley explores this subject through the viewpoint of a
man, Victor, who creates a child so hideous that he cannot bear to look at it, and consequently deserts
it. In Blade Runner, Scott explores this matter through a businessman, Tyrell, who makes replicants
of humans, the Nexus 6, gives them only four years to live, and sells them as slaves. The children of
these creators turn out to be smarter and more human than expected, and revolt against the way
society treats them, giving us all a lesson in...show more content...
"I suddenly beheld the figure of a man, at some distance, advancing towards me with superhuman
speed. He bounded over the crevices in the ice, among which I had walked with caution...and I
felt a faintness seize me; but I was quickly restored by the cold gale of the mountains. I perceived,
as the shape came nearer that it was the wretch whom I had created" (98). During these
confrontations both creations ask their creators to correct the flaw that has driven them to cause so
much death and despair: "Do your duty towards me, and I will do mine towards you and the rest of
mankind. If you will comply with my conditions, I will leave them and you at peace; but if you
refuse, I will glut the maw of death" (99). Unfortunately, neither Victor nor Tyrell do as they are
asked, and in the end, die because of it. The monster and Nexus 6 are only asking that they get
what they think they deserve; a life worth living, and a life long enough to enjoy. They have lived
a horrible life because of their parents, and are looking for some kind of consolation. Here we begin
to see that the newly created beings have developed an awareness of their mistreatings.
The parent is a way to trace a path of existence, which becomes important in both texts. In order to
reveal who is a replicant, the Voight–Kampf test is given. This is a test to find a person?fs emotional
responses. Nexus 6 are supposedly made without emotions, and therefore easily discovered by
monitoring certain emotional

Frankenstein Blade Runnar Essay
Module A
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 are shaped by their Regency and contemporary contexts, we come to a heightened
understanding of human nature and its flaws.
When considered together with Blade Runner, Shelley's early 19thC novel Frankenstein reveals
ongoing social...show more content...
However, the darkly filtered panoramic shot of the futuristic Los Angeles as a hellish megalopolis
scattered with fire–erupting towers further critiques the grim impact of industry on the natural world.
It accentuates the 19thC Romantic ideologies that elevate nature as a healing force in Shelley's
Frankenstein to ease Victor's "painful state of mind", as peaceful imagery is created as he ventures
"into the Alps" following the news of William's death. Such a connection highlights nature's capacity
to provide spiritual renewal, without which society is plunged into a dystopian state. This is seen
through the use of colossal corporate edifices as props that dominate the mis–en–scene and
accentuate Scott's condemnation of a Reagonomic society where "commerce is the goal". They
ultimately advocate the importance of nature that Romantics from Shelley's context so strongly
valued, allowing Scott to hence mark contemporary society as a hyper–industrialised institution
saturated with corporate ideologies.
Acting as a cautionary tale against humanity's materialistic desires, Frankenstein confirms that texts
are shaped by their contexts as it conveys the deterioration of traditional social structure due to the
19thC Industrial Revolution. Shelley vilifies the decline of

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