Blade Runner Collage

 Blade Runner: Allison Meyer, Gianna Smith, & Evan Fleming

  • Clocks - “time to die”, inevitable death, 4 year lifespan, time is up

  • White bird - rebirth and salvation, Flys to heavens

    • Flies away when Roy dies

  • Coat

  • Cigarettes- smoked throughout and death and destruction

  • Wanted the robots to be “more human than human”

  • space - “attack ships on fire”, futuristic elements/technology (flying cars)

  • “Quite an experience to live in fear isn't it? That’s what it is to be a slave.” - Roy Batty

  • “It's too bad she won't live. But then again who does?” - Gaff

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