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Quite an experience to live in fear, isn't it? That's what it is to be a slave.
— Blade Runner · 1982
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Roy demands recognition through a reversal of power. His eventual mercy makes the lesson larger than simple revenge.
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In context
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During Blade Runner’s rooftop chase, Roy forces Deckard to experience the fear that has defined the replicants’ lives. He makes the comparison while Deckard is at his mercy. The scene leads to Roy saving the person who has been hunting him.
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