blade runner scene

Watch Dubious love scene from ‘Blade Runner’ (Ridley Scott, 1982) directors cut.

Questions:

1. How is Rachael dressed? she is dress like a a classic femme fatale from a noir film in the 40s.

2. Describe the music that starts at the beginning of the scene. What meaning does this convey? the use of the saxiphone conveys a romantic mood. the song is used when Deckard and Rachael are together in a scene.

3. Why is Rachael looking at the photos? she's interested in Deckard page and family because she found out that her past was a lie.

4. What is Deckard doing? How is he dressed? he has his shirt unbuttoned and is also drunk and plays on the piano with Rachael.

5. What do we see Rachael do in CU? What meaning is conveyed by this? Is this a cliché? What type of stereotype is evoked? she undoes her hair, this shows she id going against Tyrell and her purpose.

6. What is happening on the soundtrack? Why? when both play on the piano the music changes from a saxophone to a synth playing the same notes and keeping the strings. this shows they are becoming attracted to each other. then Rachael starts to leave the music starts to turn sinister and feels like falling.

7. Describe and analyse the cinematography when Deckard joins Rachael at the piano. Rachael's face is in the foreground to the side, then Deckard slowly comes into view next to Rachael.

8. Analyse the meaning conveyed by the dialogue at the same point. when Deckard is with Rachael by the door he says " kiss me ". he wants her and being very aggressive at the sometime.

9. Analyse the meaning conveyed when Deckard says,’ You play beautifully.”
   he is complimenting her is trying to flirt with her.