Discuss some aspect of Blade Runner that stuck out to you: plot, pov, characters, setting, symbolism, tone, themes. A few particular issues of interest might be: Much like "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas", Blade Runner is rich with symbolic meaning. Consider commenting on some aspect of symbolism you noticed in the film. Blade Runner picks up on the creator/creature or father/son theme that we saw in Frankenstein, particularly in the relationship between the replicant Roy and his creator Tyrell. Consider commenting on how you see this relationship playing out in the story. The idea of the scapegoat comes up in Blade Runner as it has in our past few stories. How do we see the replicants in Blade Runner as scapegoats in comparison with the creature in Frankenstein and the child in Omelas? Blade Runner wrestles with the question: "What does it mean to be human?" Does watching the film prompt any of your own responses to this philosophical question? Journal. Respond to some aspect of Blade Runner that intrigued you. Use the question below if you need a prompt: What are your overall impressions of the material?

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Symbolism Eye symbolism is notable continuously throughout and offers an insight into themes as well as characters within it The movie begins with a deep closeup of an eye that covers the whole screen ... View the full answer