The notion of humanity is a picture intricately painted using the ideals and morals that define us as human beings in the contextual society. The audience is influenced by the morals and values present through the techniques in the lyrics to paint their own picture of humanity. Our ideals and morals that differ in texts based on context, carefully shape our image of humanity. Despite their different contexts, both Shelley's Frankenstein and Scott's Blade Runner captivate audiences on a journey to explore the inner psyche through the various perspectives drawn. BR depicts humanity's hunger to break the barriers of human principles and inherent concepts of nature. The film's extended irony paradoxically gives artificial replicants more emotion than humans, just like Frankenstein's monster. Made in 1982 in a time of global destabilization, consumerism and immigration, disaffection was a major societal concern and Scott used it to envision a futuristic environment. The scene depicting a bright advertisement in a gloomy background embodies the empty scenery of nature. It urges the audience to adopt Scott's concept of "dehumanization through a consumption-oriented perspective" of the contextual society of 2019, provoking interpretations on the concept of humanity while reflecting on our principles. The dark monolithic pyramid that masks Tyrell's well-lit chamber hides the monstrosity of the Tyrell Corporation's principles. Through “immortal themes of cheating death and controlling emotions,” the audience receives insight into the monstrosity that is developing within human society, much like F, where Victor banishes his own creation. In the scene where Roy Batty finally confronts Dr. Tyrell in a quest f...... middle of paper....... However, unlike the humane approach represented by the monster, Batty kills his creator in a explosion of his "inner replicant self". Despite the contextual difference, the lyrics target the hunger of man trying to play God. It is the method of creating such experiments that is questioned through the use of language and cinematic techniques. BR respects the concept of “postmodern Prometheus”, according to which technology has taken over humanity. F is a recontextualization of the "modern Prometheus", parallel to the classical myth of the Titans taken from the Gospel. The ideals and morals evident across the techniques in both texts are consistent, despite their context. Therefore, through the texts, it is our ideals and our morals that shape our image of humanity. Both texts highlight important aspects of human nature in relation to the context and its values, urging the public to reflect on their own morals.
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