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Description: An image of an eye reflecting the "Hades" landscape in Blade Runner. The symbolism provides insight into themes and characters therein. The film opens with an extreme closeup of an eye which fills the screen reflecting the hellish landscape seen below. The relationship between sight and memories is referenced several times in Blade Runner.

Source: © 1982 Warner Bros. All Rights Reserved.

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[edit] Rationale of fair use for Themes in Blade Runner

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