Blade Runner Analysis

Blade Runner Analysis

The opening scene of Blade Runner is a wide shot this gives use the first introduction to this world. From the shot we can see that this world give off a sense of violence and destruction that will play a key part throughout the film. The movement of the camera is always constantly moving and this gives off the feeling that the audience is being drawn into the city.

We also see an extreme close up of an eye. This gives the sense of mystery to the audience.  It also tells use that they have no identity and tells the audience that this character does not have a soul. We known this because the eye is a window to the soul and by using this shot of a single eye tell the audience meaning of the film is that these people are looking for the own identity.

We also see from the opening scene that the audience is being drawn to a specific building. From this we can tell that this specific building will play a key role in the film. It also gives us an insight into how the world has become the way it is.it also gives the sense that the industries has the dominance over the entire world and the people that live in it.