Comparing Frankenstein 'And The Movie Blade Runner'

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Frankenstein/Blade Runner
In the novel frankenstein and the movie blade runner there are many similarities, smart men playing god, scientists , to much knowledge is dangerous , monsters want to be fixed, and the monsters are slave to owner.
Frankenstein
In frankenstein, takes place in the 1700’s victor frankenstein creates a ‘monster” or living creature out of found dead body parts in the cementary. The monster is disliked by everyone else and he gets mad and tries to get revenge on his creator victor frankenstein.
Two men playing god in frankenstein victor frankenstein creates life by creating a living being or thing out of dead body parts from knowledge he gained but the thing he created was dangerous and dies a lonely man just like the

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