Context- Frankenstein
1700’s was a time of great change and extraordinary scientific discoveries such as electricity - Galvani
1790’s French Revolution with its bloody consequences.
Societal transformation with an industrial revolution and a working class society demanding to be heard.
1790’s French Revolution with its bloody consequences.
Societal transformation with an industrial revolution and a working class society demanding to be heard.
Values- Frankenstein
Romantics: Freedom of thought and expression, spontaneity, individuality, a celebration of nature and a belief that anything was possible.
Shelley: Compassion, community and family, moderation and integrity.
Frankenstein spurns companionship and does not have the moral strength or the integrity to deal with what he has created and the consequences of his actions.
“No one can conceive the variety of feelings which bore me onwards, like a hurricane...Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should break through, and pour a torrent of life into our dark world...I pursued my undertaking with unremitting ardour.”
Shelley: Compassion, community and family, moderation and integrity.
Frankenstein spurns companionship and does not have the moral strength or the integrity to deal with what he has created and the consequences of his actions.
“No one can conceive the variety of feelings which bore me onwards, like a hurricane...Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should break through, and pour a torrent of life into our dark world...I pursued my undertaking with unremitting ardour.”
Context- Blade Runner
Large multinational companies vying for economic control.
Pace of technological advancement accelerating.
Extinction of many natural species, the threat of acid rain and global warming
President Reagan implementing economic rationalism that led to high levels of unemployment and the removal of welfare support. Worst recession since 1929.
One million people join together for a peaceful nuclear freeze demonstration in Central Park in New York City.
Pace of technological advancement accelerating.
Extinction of many natural species, the threat of acid rain and global warming
President Reagan implementing economic rationalism that led to high levels of unemployment and the removal of welfare support. Worst recession since 1929.
One million people join together for a peaceful nuclear freeze demonstration in Central Park in New York City.
Values- Blade Runner
1982 & 2019: Individualism, freedom, liberalism
Philip.K.Dick & Ridley Scott: Community and family, compassion, empathy, humility and integrity