How did Japanese culture influence Blade Runner?
Blade Runner is a film by Ridley Scott created in 1982, it
is a futuristic epic filled with arresting imagery. I want to look in to this
imagery and analyse how Japanese culture has influenced Ridley Scott in the
making of the film. There are many very clear examples throughout the film that
reflect this in a strong manner. For example, looking at Fig 1 we see the huge
television screen that fills the side of a building with a Geisha like female
smiling. The sheer size of the screen has a very futuristic feel, and I find
this a lot with many Japanese cityscapes, there is a prominent high tech feel
with this film that is a big theme running throughout modern Japan.
Fig 1. Shot from Blade Runner (1982) Ridley Scott |
Fig 2. Tokyo Japan City scene (http://theknowledgeplymouth.co.uk/worldwide-tour-tokyo-is-crazy-hectic-and-beautiful/) |
Fig 3. Blade Runner (1982) Ridley Scott |
Bibliography
SCOTT, R. 1982, Blade Runner (Film)
http://bladerunnerthemovie.warnerbros.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_Runner
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083658/
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