GOTHIC ELEMENTS IN RIDLEY SCOTT’S ”BLADE RUNNER”
GOTHIC ELEMENTS IN RIDLEY SCOTT’S ”BLADE RUNNER”

Summary/Abstract: Ridley Scott’s “Blade Runner” is a complex, unique production that has allowed a variety of readings. This article proposes a new, Gothic interpretation of the film, viewed as a modern approach of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” combined with many other Gothic elements. The first part of the article enunciates the characteristics of the Gothic, whereas the second half identifies the elements of this genre in the film. The conclusions will show that the Gothic pervades “Blade Runner” on every level.

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