Blade Runner is a movie that calls
us to reflect upon the symbols in our life and the emphasis we place on certain
objects through the story of a society that worships technology to a staggering
degree. Technology in this film has come
to be synonymous with creation for the extent of what it has created – human “life”. With this ability to create life, is there a reason
to believe that there is a God above all else if humans have mastered the art
of creation as well? Is technology the
new key to life? I believe that this movie aims to bring the role of technology
in our lives into perspective and let us reflect on whether or not the extent
to which we worship technology has gone too far.
The creator in this film who
manipulates technology, Tyrell, is the master behind the Replicants and is
himself somewhat faultier than what he makes.
His glasses show his imperfection while technology has ironically created
a more perfect being. In fact, the
Replicants even begin to evolve past expectations and have emotions and a
desire on their own to live. Another
interesting point is that the real humans in the film seem to lack the emotion
and huge appreciation and desire for life that the Replicants possess. So do we
only really appreciate things that we don’t fully have because we know what it is
like to not have them? Is human faith in
jeopardy because of the fact that we are unable to fully appreciate all that we
have and do not have a reason to have faith?
And should the Replicants be considered humans for purposes of faith and
religion because they appreciate their life and have more genuine feelings on
life? This film helps us appreciate our
life and the role that technology plays in today’s society. The Replicants also serve as a reminder to not
take our life for granted because even though we don’t have a definite expiration
date like they do, our end time will come some day.
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