The Theme of Love in the Science Fiction Genre in Flower for Algernon by Daniel Keyes and Blade Runner by Ridley Scott
When one thinks of science fiction, a genre where dystopian futures full of emotionless androids, ruthless totalitarian leaders, and dehumanized societies are not uncommon, very rarely does the word "love" first come to mind. Instead, as is common with many other genres, readers will tend to find a hero setting out on some prodigious quest, usually following a formulaic template, and coming out as a changed man or woman in the end. But, in a few rare cases, some science…...
Flowers For Algernon
A Comparison of the Motivations and Reactions of Charlie to Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur’s in Flowers for Algernon, a Short Story by Daniel Keyes
fCharlie from "Flowers for Algernon," is a 37 year old grown man, who has a very serious mental disability. Charlie's goal is to get more intelligence and have freedom in his head. He goes to a laboratory to take tests to see if he is improving at all. Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss assign the tests to see his progress. Although, Charlie's motivations and reactions compared to Dr. Strauss' and Dr. Nemur's motivations and reactions are widely different and closely…...
Flowers For Algernon
A Summary of Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
The book «Flowers for Algernon» by Daniel Keyes is about a 32 year old mentally challenged man named Charles Gordon who gets a special operation. This operation has never been done on another human being and therefore Charlie would be the first. This operation is said to be able to change a mentally challenged human into a regular person, even greater. It all starts when Charlie is nominated to be a possible Candidate of this new operation. He is told…...
Flowers For Algernon
The Intelligence Operation in Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keys
Medical operations are carried out every day, but for some, an operation can change a person's life. One experiment was done on a mentally retarded person to try to raise his intelligence. The experiment worked, but after months, the patient regressed dramatically. In the book, Flowers for Algernon, by Daniel Keyes, this intelligence operation was performed, and the patient was Charlie Gordon. After the operation, Charlie was very bright, but experienced psychological traumas, loneliness, disillusionment, and social inadequacies. Charlie's psychological…...
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