Bladerunner Quotes

Question 1

Humanity

Good

Answer 1

“I thought you were supposed to be good. Aren’t you the ‘good’ man? C’mon, Beckard. Show me what you’re made of.” - Batty

Question 2

Humanity

Suspect

Answer 2

“Suspect? How can it not know what it is?” - Deckard on Rachel to Tyrell

Question 3

Humanity

Motto

Answer 3

“‘More human than human’ is our motto” - Tyrell

Question 4

Humanity

Live

Answer 4

“It’s too bad she won’t live, but then again who does?” - Gaff

Question 5

Humanity

Revel

Answer 5

“Also extraordinary things; revel in your time” - Tyrell

Question 6

Humanity

Think

Answer 6

“I think, Sebastian, therefore I am”- Pris

Intertextual reference to philosopher Descartes suggests that she is a free-thinking, rational being, as human as anyone else.

Question 7

Humanity

Past

Answer 7

“If we gift them with a past, we create a cushion or a pillow for their emotions, and consequently, we can control them better” - Tyrell

Question 8

Humanity

Computers

Answer 8

“We’re not computers Sebastian, we’re physical”

By giving the replicants unique and distinctive identities and showing them demonstrate human emotions such as desire, love and hatred, Scott encourages us to emphathise with them as ‘human’ victims