Friday, March 1, 2019
Frankenstein and Bladerunner Table
IdeaFrankensteinContextBladerunnerContext Doppelganger, defining qualities of pieces and monstersDoppelgangers confront Ambiguity of narrative M not real unless F story verified connection between the both (Gothic) Quest for knowledge, revenge, masculinity, eloquence, love of nature M The very winds whispered in soothing accents, and maternal nature bade me weep no more(prenominal) and F my spirits were promote by the enchanting appearance of nature humankind vs. ambition Solidarity vs. connection Blurring between the two creativity, logic, beauty, abhorrence evil as human moral dilemma. Isolated, Laconian figure during monologue evokes pity. Rhetorical questions wherefore should I pity man more than he pities me? Shall I compliance man when he condemns me? the fair weather shone upon me as upon manCity vs. Country, industrial innovation Gothicism nature, horror, monsters within edict Science overthrowing God still human? Doppelgangers confront Knowledge vs. instinc t Group vs. isolated genius Deckard becomes a replicant Replicants positioned as logical, responsive , intuitive, beautiful Z vitality L revenge, fear, atrociousness P Roys kiss, positioning of tongue, immature, instinctive, honest kiss with R in front of S R instinct, reason, curiosity, humour, understanding and acceptance Z populace place mash of culture with their hats on, no connection except discharge 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 fair sky, lasting connection to D nonpersonal tuition society Migration different cultures globalisation Contraception Responsibility of creator and estimable 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 wretched Usurpati on of God contradicts responders beliefs and highlight ethical breach I should thrust been your Adam, scarce I am the fallen angel Lucifer F pleads for a mate. Foucaulian shift M more human You moldiness create a mate for me I demand it as a right to which you must concede You are my creator but I am you get 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 ward off ambition confirmation of valuesTyrell vs. Roy Created seeks out creator dopplegangers Created more complete than creator Created still dependant though independent of creator airlike vs. physical/ sensual Creations more human than human Science and get on with at distress of homo Impersonal and personal connections Tyrell objectifies replicants she is an experiment, nothing more, you are the prodigal sonConsumerism Globalisation transnatio nalism Capitalism Loss of identity by dint of loss of culture Mass migration Technology as a disrupt of life Criticism of geniusgenius experience, ambition downfall ace removes you from human connection God complex Progress must not give way to indulgence M. objectified in the quest for scientific attainment Superficiality of society and lack of concern for human suffering If you could abrupt 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 around him noting but a dense and frightful darkness as the dazzling light vanished, the oak had disappeared, and nothing remained but a blasted stump but reduced to thin ribbons of wood foreshadowing Destruction of innocence and family Elizabeth, Clerval, WilliamScientists, philosophers and historians elevated to great levels of importance Reactionari es to change Man creating own destiny reclamation Effects of industrial revolution science at the cost of humanity grave robbers Setting distinction between nature and human society, the sublime, love story Byron and Percy (criticism applies both F and M to nature), comfort, science lab and university. Questions pantheism and casual science, electric healingBeing 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 ramshackle and pathetic homeImpersonal corporatism, mass media Migration take over of nonage groups Archetypical evil genius society moe used to impersonal figures of advocate The agony of isolation and the OutsiderProgress isolation Dont take human connection for granted Destruction of Bride Ms last hope of connection destroyed (setting) lose hope Humanity vs. M M vs. FShelley affair socially shunned Prejudice when revealed she was informant (young, 19yo woman)Genius isolation Knowledge = power Safety in rimeTough military life, searching for stability, wanting whats impossible Impersonal corporate worlds
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