Blade Runner: Memory and Identity

Blade Runner - Memory and Identity 1: She's a replicant

1. Describe the setting and other aspects of the mies-en-scene that seem significant.

- Bar and blinds which refers to the features of a classic film noir. Use of bright lighting refers to neo noir.

2. This is when the audience ( and Deckard ) are first introduced to Rachael. Describe her appearance. How do you consider she is represented.

- She is represented as a high class character at trust due to her formal attire and her use of language.

Also, she refers to a main character in film noir, the femme fatale.

3. Why does Tyrell as Rachael to step outside? 

- She still have not realised that she was a replicant.

4. How many questions does it take to identify a replicant? How many for Rachael?

- For a normal replicant it takes around 20-30 questions but for Rachael, it took more than 100 questions.

5. What is Decker's response to realising that Rachael doesn't realise she's a replicant?

- ' How can it not know what it is? '

6. What does Tyrell say his goal at Tyrell Corporation is? What is his motto?

- ' More human than human. '

7. Why does Tyrell 'gift' replicants a past?

- They lack emotions and are inexperienced. ' Make a cushion, so you can control them. '

8. What theme or themes are being addressed in this scene?

- Identity, memory and technology.

9. How do you think Deckard thinks about Rachael by the end of the scene?

- He felt empathy towards Rachael.

10. How do you consider Rachael is represented overall in this scene? Why?

- At first she was represented as a normal human but overall she was dehumanised because when she was told to step outside after taking the test, Deckard referred to her as 'it' and Tyrell told Deckard that she was only an experiment.