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Human: true or false? Man, myth and cinema
1São Paulo, Brazil.
Abstract:
The fear of robots is recurrent in science fiction literature and cinema. However, I see the robotization of humans in contemporary society is increasing. Identity crisis, automation, dehumanization: what distinguishes human from android? The film Blade Runner, from Ridley Scott (1982), points out aspects of identity, memory, empathy and bond, escaping the Manichean dualism between humans and androids, provoking questions about society and the human condition. The work of art fulfills a visionary function when it captures and translates to the collective aspects of the spirit of the time, transposing into questions and new forms, anticipating and problematizing themes, foreseeing possible solutions, mobilizing the collective conscience. This article presents an analysis based on some thematic snippets from Blade Runner and tries to answer the questions: which mythical themes emerging from the collective consciousness take shape in this classic film? How does the work update the myth?
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