Point 2

Similarly Scott condemns the path of unchecked scientific progress

by offering a didactic tale about the consequences of human actions
-Different to Frankenstein the motive has shifted from knowledge
and power to economic gain
Q: commerce is our goal
-Further draws more parallels between Victor and Tyrell taking over
the role of god
Q: god of biomechanics + his ability to control night and day
through the opening and closing of the curtain
-The advancement of technology has had drastic effect on nature
proving a dystopian world, devoid of beauty commercialized
cityscape absence of nature replaced by technology (split into 2)
Q: film noir effect created by dark setting and the non diegetic
music at the beginning of the film = hinting corruption is due to
advancements in technology
- shows the effect of unrestrained industrialization
Q: Mis-en-scene of dark alleyways and onslaught of acid rain =
environment had become casualty of nature
Point 1
In the context of technological progress Scott question what it is
that makes us human and warns about the consequences of over
dependence on technology
-Creates replicants who are more humans than human, providing
them with emotions
Q: Voight-Kampff Test + Leons increased hearbeat when presented
with a ethically disturbing situation
-While on the other hand Humans are shown to lack empathy
Scott even places doubt on whether Deckard is human
Q: In the directors cut, scott strategically a paper unicorn when
Deckard is making his way out of the apartment to suggests that the
unicorn day dream is a planted memory

-This juxtaposition comments on the loss of humanity as man has

become blinded by his ardent desire of economic success, reflecting
an imminent ocern in Scotts society