In Blade Runner the theme of
empathy acts as the crux on which the entire novel revolves around. The novel
focuses on Deckard, who although is inept at empathy, retires Andy’s because
they lack the trait. Due to Deckard possessing this ineptitude of empathy, he
is able to perform his work as a bounty hunter because he does not believe that
androids are capable of feeling true “human” emotion. From the start of the book, it is believed
that empathy is the key dividing factor between humans and androids. However as
the novel progresses, Deckard realizes that some humans may be deprived of
empathy, just as androids may be full of it. This revelation drastically
changes how he interacts with others and how he sees himself.
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