Blade Runner was released in 1982 and the director of the film is Ridley Scott. The main topics in the movie are the depiction of a dystopian world where people live in a hyper reality that is empowered through the scientific advancement and generated through media. Another topic is love and women who are femme fatales because love has survived and has a place in the new world order. The third important topic is courage as well as integrity of the protagonist of the film who is Blade Runner and has the task of hunting down and executing replicants, the androids who are human-like but have different sets of skills and a short life span.
This world is postmodern, post-apocalyptic and people have abandoned Earth while the replicants have the duty of working in colonies. The society is falling apart, and scientist are playing God which is never a good idea because it could lead to a disaster. The scene when Deckard watches how a replicant kills another Blade Runner is the beginning of the film and suggests that everything has gone wrong with this project and that replicant has to be executed which sets Deckard on a mission. All of the replicants are vital, attractive an fearless, but they have become aware of the fact that they have an expiration date. Roy and Pris are trying to survive, but they fail because in the end humanity prevails. The killing of Sebastian is unnecessary, but it also reveals the true nature of the repicants.
The love story in the movie is set between Deckard and Rachael although she is a replicant. It means that love will survive through any apocalypse and that it will always be the driving force that motivates people. Rachael is a lady in distress and has the image and the characteristics of a femme fatale which is why she is an interesting character. It is remarkable to see that an android can feel love and that it can destroy all the barriers. It is unclear whether Deckard is a replicant as well, but it does not even matter. The scene in Rachael’s apartment is crucial for their relationship along with the fact that he chooses to spare her life. Replicants are capable of suffering as well which makes the audience sympathize with them. Deckard is a courageous person and has integrity which makes him a hero. He is willing to risk his life to accomplish his goals, but he is still capable of love. Rachael seduces him and they feel like they belong to each other.
It is easy to see that the world has changed, but that humanity remained the same and that there are still the same emotions which justify people’s actions. Even replicants who are artificial humans have certain emotions, such as love, compassion, urge to survive and fear. This postmodern world is falling apart and it is impressive to see genuine feelings that people have for each other. It gives hope that humans will not destroy earth and nature in the future although scientific progress and new technologies are making people pessimistic. However, there will always be outcasts who are genuine and who do not want to make compromise with their lives. People like Deckard who is a Blade Runner are those who are the real heroes under any circumstances.
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Works Cited
Scott, Ridley, dir. Blade Runner. Warner Bross, 1982. Film.
