Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi film ‘Blade Runner’ questions the idea of true humanity through the style of Film Noir. Based on the 1968 short story ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?’ by Phillip K. Dick, ‘Blade Runner’ shows the inhumane, dark side of the human race. Scott is successful in catching audience’s interest with the use of Film Noir, showing the dystopian society of Los Angeles, the depiction of gender roles and the shifting views of true humanity between human and replicant.
‘Blade Runner’ follows an ex blade runner Richard Deckard (Harrison Ford) on his assigned mission to retire 4 loose replicants in the dystopian Los Angeles of 2019. Replicants are robots designed by the Tyrell Corporation to be more human than humans and to …show more content…
Roy Batty (Rutger Hauer) is presented into the film as the angelic, villainous replicant leader and antagonist against Deckard. However the question of true humanity between the two corrupt characters can be shown through their actions. Both men commit acts of murder, the contrast of humanity is shifted in these acts as Roy kills his ‘maker’ Tyrell out of anger for not being able to extend. Deckard however ‘retires’ replicants with a gunshot to the back. During the roof top scene of Sebastian’s building Roy expresses the fullness of his humanity with releasing a white dove and showing mercy towards Deckard, by rescuing him from falling. The releasing of a white dove is shown with an upwards camera shot and bright lighting on Roy, symbolizing the peace of one’s soul. “All those memories will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die” are the last words spoken by Roy Batty before he passes, this is an understanding of existence and shows the true humanity expressed by Roy in his last moments. Scott uses the style of Film Noir through dark lighting and rain to shift audience’s sympathy to Roy, as he just wanted a longer life for him and the people he cares
‘Blade Runner’ follows an ex blade runner Richard Deckard (Harrison Ford) on his assigned mission to retire 4 loose replicants in the dystopian Los Angeles of 2019. Replicants are robots designed by the Tyrell Corporation to be more human than humans and to …show more content…
Roy Batty (Rutger Hauer) is presented into the film as the angelic, villainous replicant leader and antagonist against Deckard. However the question of true humanity between the two corrupt characters can be shown through their actions. Both men commit acts of murder, the contrast of humanity is shifted in these acts as Roy kills his ‘maker’ Tyrell out of anger for not being able to extend. Deckard however ‘retires’ replicants with a gunshot to the back. During the roof top scene of Sebastian’s building Roy expresses the fullness of his humanity with releasing a white dove and showing mercy towards Deckard, by rescuing him from falling. The releasing of a white dove is shown with an upwards camera shot and bright lighting on Roy, symbolizing the peace of one’s soul. “All those memories will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die” are the last words spoken by Roy Batty before he passes, this is an understanding of existence and shows the true humanity expressed by Roy in his last moments. Scott uses the style of Film Noir through dark lighting and rain to shift audience’s sympathy to Roy, as he just wanted a longer life for him and the people he cares