What are we meant to compare in Frankenstein and Bladerunner?????? (1 Viewer)

[p3wner]

Im completely lost in this subject, what are we meant to compare in this module context? vaules?

Thanks In Advance~

 

[rawrence]

Okay a good step is to firstly look at the syllabus, what is it asking?

Module A: Comparative Study of Texts and Context
This module requires students to compare texts in order to explore them in relation to their contexts. It develops students’ understanding of the effects of context and questions of value.
Each elective in this module requires the study of groups of texts which are to be selected from a prescribed text list. These texts may be in different forms or media.
Students examine ways in which social, cultural and historical context influences aspects of texts, or the ways in which changes in context lead to changed values being reflected in texts. This includes study and use of the language of texts, consideration of purposes and audiences, and analysis of the content, values and attitudes conveyed through a range of readings.
Students develop a range of imaginative, interpretive and analytical compositions that relate to the comparative study of texts and context. These compositions may be realised in a variety of forms and media.

So basically, relate the two texts in terms of their context and find similarities (and differences) in how the context has shaped the meaning.

A particularly important word in this module is VALUES. What you're trying to find is what people value in each text, the most prominent ones that people tend to talk about is the notion of science/technology and what it means to be human (i.e. the traits of humanity) I can tell you that in these 2 texts, that science and Promethean intellect has led to the degradation of humanity.

Your job is to find HOW the composers have represented this, also, don't take my idea of the values present as a definite idea, there are thousands of values you can find in these texts, it 's just up to you which one do you think is more important

 

[jack-_-lee]

he's lying ^^ dont listen to him! its a trick to make you lose marks

 

[studyhappy]

changes in context and values