Read the article How Film Noir influenced Blade Runner's beautiful darkness and answer the questions below:
1. Name both of Ridley Scott's iconic career defining films.
2. To what aesthetic does Blade Runner owe its aesthetic?
3. Find Examples of the film noir aesthetic in Blade runner - use screen grabs if you prefer.
4. What is a neo-noir?
5. dentify the themes that Ridley Scott developed in Blade Runner.
6. How did Ridley Scott blend genres? - identify elements.
7. What does Davis say that Ridley Scott has done with Film Noir?
8. How does the production design relate to chronology?
9. How do the lead characters in Blade Runner reference Film Noir?
10. Who is a character you won't find in Film Noir?
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Compare 'Alien' with 'Blade Runner':
What similarities are there?
What differences are there?
