Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Post 8

Yesterday in class, we watched the film Blade Runner.
Personally, I love this movie!  I think this would be a very interesting film to write about.  Some ideas for writing on this film could be moral and/or ethical issues surrounding Replicants.  Should they have been created?  Why or why not?  Should they have been given set life-spans to prevent emotional development?  Why would this be important to do?  Was it the right thing to do?  What would have happened if Replicants did not have limited lifespans resulting from their emotional development?  How would their emotional development affect society?  What are the moral and ethical implications of "retiring" the Replicants?  Was it ethical to not inform Rachael she was a Replicant?  Why is it so important to implant them with memories?  Is it ethical to implant false memories?

Other areas to discuss would be Deckard.  Is he on a search for his own identity?  Why is his identity so important to the film?  What difference does his role and true identity make for the film?

What is the role of Rachael?  How does her being a Replicant affect the film?  How does her finding out she is a Replicant affect the film?  Why does she rescue Deckard from being murdered by another Replicant?  How is this significant?

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