Comparative Study of Frankenstein and Blade Runner

Comparative Study of Frankenstein and Blade Runner

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  • Date Submitted: 08/15/2011 1:58 PM
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Write an essay which explores how changing contexts leads to changed values being reflected in texts. Examine the relationship between language, purpose and audience and humanity's relationship with the natural world.
When the context of a text is altered, then the values represented in the text are also altered. This occurs because different contexts reflect different values due to varying influences on the author. A value can be described as a moral principle that is beheld by an individual or group. The language, purpose, audience, and relationship with nature is portrayed by the varying contexts. The time that some texts are created has an adverse effect on the way ideas are presented. As time passes, beliefs, customs, and traditions all change. This is evident throughout texts as the representation of characters and their environments reflect that of the author. The political environment, as well as popular culture, of the time, can be seen throughout works due to their intense influence on the composer. In the early 19th century, Mary Shelley wrote "Frankenstein". It expressed the fascination with the supernatural that was common in the Romantic Period. In 2002, Ridley Scott released the director's cut of the film "Blade Runner", which portrays the increasing dependence on science in modern society. Exploration of the context's effect on the values is illustrated through the use of comparative techniques between both texts "Blade Runner" and "Frankenstein".
Language, and how it is used, is a key component in determining the values of a text. In Frankenstein, Mary Shelley uses the Romantic writing style characterised by her time period to express the ideals of 1816. This is seen through her emphasis on nature and its ability in the novel to raise characters' spirits. An example of this would be, "I feel a cold northern breeze on my cheeks which braces my nerves and fills me with delight. " in which Captain Walton gains not only happiness, but courage from...

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