Blade Runner and Neuromancer

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Both the “ Blade Runner “ and  “Neuromancer “ explore cyberpunk by depicting the dystopian cities’ neon lights and the high tech look known to the genre. Both the novel and the movie show viewers scenarios in which huge social and environmental problems both exist with technology breakthroughs. They represent a world with advances in technology that constantly make dishonesty worse. Both show a high level of technology compared to some social situations that show the vibe of cyberpunk as  new technology and social atmosphere. The movie titled “ Blade Runner “ is well known for its showing of a futuristic world with neon lights and lots of screens.Huge skyscrapers, shadowy lanes, and tons of upgraded airplanes highlight the city’s atmosphere of high technology. The movie uses futuristic environments with characteristics like huge shows of technology. In the novel “ Neuromancer “, another futuristic technology based spreading cityscape. Similar to the movie, the writer sets lights and a big scenery. The universe of the novel is one of digital interfaces, neon lights, and a blend of wealthy and run-down neighborhoods. While on one hand Neuromancer shows the effects of technology on human experience and the nature of reality, Blade Runner mainly focuses on the visual efforts between news technology and their effects on society. The novel as well as the movie address particular concepts pertaining to technology, identity, and society through their own ideas of dystopian cities.

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