Blade Runner Research and Notes

Philip K Dick Research: 

Philip K Dick authored 44 novels and short stories which adaptations were made to film redefining science fiction. Blade Runner was based on Dick's story Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. Much of his science fiction can in a sense be attributed to his disconnect from reality. He had troubles with mental health and saw visions he claimed were paranormal experiences. He creatively was able to tell stories that included the internet, virtual reality, and facial recognition which now have evolved but at the time was unheard of, unthinkable. He involved driverless, and flying cars both of which are still considered futuristic for our society. Dick also had the idea that we are living in a simulation which gives rise to possibility of the reality of all his futuristic technology portrayed in his short stories. 

Review: 
While this was not one of my favorite movies, it was interesting to see how Ridley Scott was able to twist the audience into multiple perspectives of each character. Initially, Scott points Deckard out as the protagonist as he is one killing and retiring replicants who are creating societal unrest. Replicants, Roy and Pris are two prominent replicants that could be considered antagonists as they cause immense chaos and exhibit destructional violence throughout most of the film. By the end of the film when Roy gives his famous "tears in rain" speech Scott almost turns the whole perspective around and makes the audience feel sympathy for the replicants. After all, the replicants were forced into this society by Dr. Tyrell, who knowingly created the replicants with flaws and could thus be turned as the antagonist and Roy as a protagonist. After Roy gouges Tyrell's eyes out, although this shows violence on the surface level, it can be seen as an act of vengeance towards Tyrell for making them live these lives they have no control over. Roy realizes he lived a very destructive life but it was merely out of his control because he was programmed to be the way he is. Deckard and the policeman could then almost also be seen as antagnosits because they were sent to kill and retire the replicants, ending their finite years prematurely and not letting them live out memories and the life they wanted to. At the same time however, were Deckard and the police officers doing those replicants a favor as to spare them from the complex of emotions Roy feels at the very end of the film. 

Notes: 

- BLADE RUNNER
- Blade runners are the police 
- Looking at the eyes of subjects 
- Test designed to evoke an emotional response 
- If robot won’t be able to respond 
- 1900s  building size digital advertisements and flying spaceship/car  
- Only way to stop them is to kill them 
- Replicant: Batty 
- Leader 
- Involuntary dilation of iris  eyes will tell diff bw robot and human
- 20-30 questions to cross-examine 
- Took Rachel 100 years 
- Implanted memories 
- Every time asked about mother  gunshot 
- Memories aren’t their, its someone else’s 
- JF Sebastian and Pris
- J.F. is a genetic designer 
- J.F. has toys (robots) that can talk to him; friends he made 
- Pris is an orphan  has to “find” her friends 
- Unicorn type animal 
- Can say commands to computer and will do on command and stop when said to stop; enhance image; move left and right 
- Snake  not real; one with serial number?
- Pris has extreme force and power 
- Can run through glass without a problem 
- Only way to be stopped is to be shot but yet she can still continue running 
- Eyes are glowing red Pris
- Pris called Sebastian her savior 
- Staring because they’re so different  so perfect
- Says theyre not computers theyre physical 
- “I think, therefore I am”  
- Common 
- Have a lot of problems 
- Remembers knight to queen to beat Dr. Tyrell in chess 
- Mr. Tyrell is the maker of Roy
- Asks if wants to be modified 
- Wants something more radical 
- Wants more life 
- Once coding is complete cannot be changed 
- Made as well as can be but not made to last 
- Gouged creators eyes out because Roy did not get what he wanted 
- Deckard sees all the toys
- Pris is like a statue then attacks Deckard 
- Deckard shoots her but there is a clown laughing in the background 
- When decompensating
- Nails go first (clear indicator) 
- Attacks ships on orion 
- C-beans glitter in the dark 
- All moments will be lost in time like tears in rain 
- Accepts it is time to die
- Dove flies away 
- Deckard find origami 
- Its too bad she wont live but then again who does 

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