... is the acquirement of knowledge" perceived in both texts in time gains insight into human experience dwindling in the face of science and technology's ambiguous nature. In "Frankenstein," Victor's morally ambiguous "Monster" seeks justice and understanding to his senseless existence, where repetition "What was I?" evokes empathy for his need to ... gain insight into the human experience exposed through Scott's cautionary social commentary of technology overtaking society, "he design your mind, your brain". Both Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" share values ...

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... However, the prioritisation of progress over the natural world has created a dystopic future reinforced through hellish imagery in the opening panning shot of the city. Furthermore, while in Frankenstein nature is idealised and a counterpoint to Victor's scientific endeavours, Blade Runner is devoid of natural landscapes, and instead filled with dark and sordid urban settings. This depicts the ... artificial creations display human traits while mankind diverges away from its humanity within both texts, the existential concerns of what establishes humanity are clearly persistent in human...

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