Blade Runner

Humans all do it. He props himself on a pedestal and claim that he is better than other species in terms of intellect and survival. However, Philip K. Dick challenges the superiority of humans by juxtaposing androids and human beings. Dick shows that humans are not as unique and exceptional as believed to be. Dick characterizes humanity as being machine-like but empathetic with the descriptions of humans in the novel and the flagrant ways that androids act human. Because androids are…

The Greed word “Andre” means human. “Id” comes from “eios” which means “form.” So android literally means “human-form.” Although andriods can mimic humans and other organic creatures, they still share their differences that make them andriods. Before distinguishing andriods and humans, androids must be given a technical definition. Andriods are technology based of the human body and mind that can express more intelligence and power, but does not have a conscience or emotional feel. In Do…

Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep connects to my life and my society because most of my friends have pets, “animals”, and I am the one friend who does not. Just like the main character, Rick, in Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep, the people around me have animals and I do not. I own a robotic dog and Rick owns an electric sheep. We both constantly strive for a real animal, yet we always fall short. For example, Rick used to have a real sheep and it died of tetanus. I used to…

In the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by P.K.D., two androids by the names of Roy and Irmgard Baty are married, a fact that provokes the question of the reasoning behind this marriage and the different themes that could be revealed through it’s existence. This analysis allows the reader to compare and contrast between this married relationship and the only other example of marriage in the novel, the marriage between Rick and Iran Deckard. The differences between the marital…

Towards the end of the novel we see that the androids have come together for safety much like they did in the movie, however they seem to care less about protecting one another and more about the scientific odds of winning if they fight together vs. apart. While explaining an alarm system he is creating Batty is asked by Isidore, “Won’t the alarm affect us?” to which Pris says, “That’s right…It’ll affect Isidore,” (162 Dick) meaning J.R. the human who has been so kind to help and protect them.…

After a National War What does person think when they imagine the future? Some people thought of science fiction movie, while others thought of Ray Bradbury. The author of my IGS book, the testing, imagined a unique dystopian future. Like all futuristic science fiction, Joelle Charbonneau used extrapolation to describe and characterize the future in The Testing. Extrapolation is the act of inventing unknown conflict, challenges, and animal. The first example of extrapolation is War of Nation.…

Justin Ramos Mr. Banks Science Fiction Period 1 16 December, 2017 In the novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick, there are many questions that the author makes readers question. For example, what makes a living being human?, how are androids and humans different?, and is his view of human nature essentially positive, negative, or both? These questions make the reader more engaged in the novel and really gives Philip’s thoughts on these questions as well. The first…

Technology has created a society where most people have no idea on how to satisfy their needs. People rely on technology and other sophisticated systems for their care. We use our phones to navigate, keep in touch, and buy food shipped from all over the world. Even obtaining water is as simple as lifting a simple lever and water flows from a tap. Although this suggests that simpler times were better, it doesn’t change the fact that technology has isolated us from our fundamental human capacities…

The DC flick Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice displayed a completely new Lex Luthor, who may seem to be an eccentric genius but actually turns out to be a sociopath hell-bent on destroying Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel as well as Ben Affleck’s Caped Crusader. Luckily, Jesse Eisenberg’s character has been arrested in the film and is currently facing jail time. However, his company LexCorp Industries is officially washing their hands of Luthor by issuing a statement on Instagram! The official…

By Vaughn Heppner The name of my book is Invaders which is a science fiction story written by Vaughn Heppner. The main character in this story is Logan who is ex military and he wants to protect the earth and the human race from being destroyed. The only thing standing in his way is aliens. Logan was in the Nevada desert when he was kidnapped by the aliens. He was able to escape his captives and he ended up in Greenland. In Greenland he discovers an extraterrestrial ship and he decides to…