Finally, I finish reading Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, which
is an assignment given by my professor.
We're always busy at the beginning of a term so I didn't have time
to read it. (Really?!XD)
With an eye to getting more background info, I chose to watch
the film adaptation starring Harrison Ford, Sean Young and Rutger Hauer.
(I found that it's a loose adaptation after all...)
Well, I don't understand why Roy howled like a wolf at the end.
(I know he's grief-stricken for the death of Pris,
but he's not a werewolf, yaknow.)
However, I was touched by his monologue -
"All those moments will be lost in time,
like tears in rain. Time to die."
He could've let Deckard fall, but he chooses to save him.
It seems that he apprehends the value of life at the final moment.
On top of that, he's more "human" than Rick Deckard.
As he dies, the dove (it looks like a pigeon lol),
which is a symbol of peace, flaps its wings and
flies off as if it goes with Roy Baty's soul.
Another intriguing thing is that Rick is also an andy.
Reading the novel, I think it's by no means possible
that Rick is an android.
Nonetheless, after watching the film for more than three times,
I eventually understand the meaning of the origami made by Gaff.
(Well, I didn't notice that it's a unicorn at first.)
Guess what? Rick once dreams of a unicorn. How could Gaff know about
his dream? He must be an android! That's also the reason why
he could be such a remarkable blade runner while others
are unable to "retire" those replicants.
If I need to choose one between the novel and the film,
I think Blade Runner does a beter job.
Of course, I'm not saying the novel is bad.
I just prefer the movie.