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Bladerunner 2


The movie Bladerunner, directed by Ridley Scott, deals with the issues of technology, humanity and identity. What it is to be human, the thin line between humans and Replicants and the advancement of technology are all ideas raised in the movie. In this segment, these issues are highlighted by the filmaker's use of lighting, sound and camera shots.
In the shots of the exterior of the Tyrell building and Deckard flying towards it, the music gradually grows louder till it swells and becomes dynamic. This is matched with the brilliance in the colouring of the sky and also in the complexity and size of the Tyrell building. A version of the synthesised main musical theme can be heard, though ...

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heard as he is approaching. This change in sound is also a contrast to the noise and bustle of the streets, which represents the masses. It enforces the idea that Eldon Tyrell and his corporation are powerful, that they are physically and socially above the 'little people' who live below. The impression of holiness from the ringing sounds and echos as well as the vast amount of space, again raises the idea that Tyrell is God-like, with his office being compared to heaven.
The lighting used at the beginning of this sequence also adds to the heavenly feel of Tyrell's office. The fiery sky with the blazing sunlight is one of the few bright scenes in the movie. Most of Bladerunner consists of dark and wet scene which ties in with its film noir genre. The non-conformity of this scene suggests Tyrell's office is detached from the rest of the city. That Tyrell himself is above the dirt and rain below, having little contact with the streets beneath, which are where his creations, the ...

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Added: 10/12/2005 05:36:25 AM
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