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Blade runner and brave new world

Blade Runner directed by Ridley Scott and Brave New World by Aldous
Huxley have obvious similarities in genre. They are both Science fiction,
with an obvious focus on a futuristic vision. It could be said that the two
texts have certain prophetic qualities. Both world renowned texts have
been chosen for inclusion in the HSC unit ’In the Wild“ there are many
reasons for which the film and novel have been selected.
Blade Runner is a science fiction film starring Harrison Ford (Rick
Deckard) Sean Young (Rachel) and Daryl Hannah (Pris). The film, which
was released in 1982 was a huge box office failure, but today is classed
as a cult movie. Blade Runner focuses on a combination of science
fiction and film nior or detective genre. The reoccurring themes of the
film such as nature, memories, or lack of them, and the social and
moral decay of society have distinct parallels with the novel Brave New
World.
Brave New World written in 1931 can be classed as a satiric science
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Posted by: Geraint Watts

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