Frankenstein and Bladerunner Table

IdeaFrankensteinContextBladerunnerContext Doppelganger, defining qualities of hu existences and monstersDoppelgangers confront Ambiguity of narrative M non 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 solace accents, and maternal nature bade me weep no more and F my spirits were elevated by the enchanting appearance of nature Humanity vs. inspiration Solidarity vs. connection Blurring between the two creativity, logic, beauty, abhorrence Abomination as valet moral dilemma. Isolated, Laconian figure during monologue evokes pity. Rhetorical questions Why should I pity man more than he pities me? Shall I respect man when he condemns me? the sun shone upon me as upon manCity vs. Country, industrial revolution Gothicism nature, horror, monsters within nightclub acquisition overthrowing God still human? Doppelgangers confront Knowledge vs. instinct Group vs. is olated brainpower Deckard becomes a replicant Replicants positioned as logical, responsive , intuitive, beautiful Z life force L revenge, fear, brutality P Roys kiss, positioning of tongue, immature, instinctive, honest kiss with R in front of S R instinct, rea tidings, curiosity, humour, understanding and acceptance Z public place mash of culture with their hats on, no connection except murder and death L Ds doppelganger? R (empathy and connection to D) shoots him P death of abandoned toy materialism killed her laughing doll R renewal, baptism, dove, blue light sky, lasting connection to DImpersonal information society Migration different cultures globalisation Contraception Responsibility of creator and ethical responsibilities of scientistsF vs. M Tacit deal F made M so he is responsible for him M = empathy, F = selfishness, ambition V greatest good for greatest number Progress needs to be tempered by human empathy Pride and ambition lead to suffering Usurpation of God contr adicts responders beliefs and highlight ethical breach I should have been your Adam, but I am the go angel Lucifer F pleads for a mate. Foucaulian shift M more human You must create a mate for me I demand it as a right to which you must concede You are my creator but I am you master obey empiricism and modernism scientific development and industrial revolution no questioning of morals pantheism well received because of hierarchical society F tells all levels to seek happiness in tranquillity and parry ambition confirmation of valuesTyrell vs. Roy Created seeks out creator dopplegangers Created more perfect than creator Created still dependant though independent of creator Ethereal vs. physiologic/ sensual Creations more human than human Science and progress at detriment of humanity Impersonal and personal connections Tyrell objectifies replicants she is an experiment, nothing more, you are the prodigal sonConsumerism Globalisation transnationalism Capitalism Loss of ident ity through loss of culture Mass migration Technology as a part of life Criticism of geniusgenius pride, ambition downfall Genius removes you from human connection God complex Progress must not give way to indulgence M. objectified in the quest for scientific advancement Superficiality of society and lack of concern for human suffering If you could precipitate me into one of those ice- rifts you would not call it murder. Fs creation and pride is corruption of Gods work (storm) the cup of life was poisoned forever, and although the sun shone upon me, as upon the happy and gay of heart, he saw more or less him noting but a dense and frightful darkness as the dazzling light vanished, the oak had disappeared, and nothing remained but a blasted stump alone reduced to thin ribbons of wood foreshadowing Destruction of innocence and family Elizabeth, Clerval, WilliamScientists, philosophers and historians elevated to great levels of importance Reactionaries to change Man creating own destiny Reformation cause of industrial revolution science at the cost of humanity grave robbers Setting distinction between nature and human society, the sublime, Romanticism Byron and Percy (criticism applies both F and M to nature), comfort, science lab and university. Questions pantheism and casual science, galvanismBeing removed from being human holding yourself above others detriment Instinct and logic is greater than intellect (more human) Overcrowded, paradoxical city, Cs inhospitable lab, Ts Godlike palace, Ss dilapidated and pathetic homeImpersonal corporatism, people media Migration take over of minority groups Archetypical evil genius society moe used to impersonal figures of power The agony of closing off and the OutsiderProgress isolation Dont take human connection for granted Destruction of Bride Ms last accept of connection destroyed (setting) lose hope Humanity vs. M M vs. FShelley affair socially shunned Prejudice when revealed she was author (young, 19yo woman)Genius isolation Knowledge = power Safety in numbers gameTough military life, searching for stability, wanting whats impossible Impersonal corporate worlds