Ben Boyett - Blade Runner

A classic. Set in a fictitious future, the plot unravels as we learn of a struggle between two groups; the replicants, and the humans. I find Roy's character fascinating. He is the leader of a group of replicants who disobey the law to pursue longer life for themselves. He is a semi-messianic character as he is a strong leader and superhuman. He is regarded as a near perfect specimen. Roy's last lines depict the struggle that the director is trying to convey. He talks about his his amazing life experiences and the things that he has experienced. It is only our experiences that allow us to gain or commununicate knowledge. What does it mean to be human or to live a meaningful life? I think that Roy gained what he really sought as his life slipped away, acceptance of his existence.