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Jerry Griffon Robert Dasher Literature Academics 9min:35sec   |SFX: | |HUMAN BODILY SOUNDS, BURPING, LAUGHING, SNEEZING, PASSING WIND ETC. UP AND UNDER (04 | | | |SECONDS). | |ANNCR: | |Now if you have just tuned it, coming up is our regular segment “Let’s Talk Texts”. Today | | | |in the studio we will be reviewing Blade Runner and Frankenstein with special guests Jerry | | | |Griffon and Robert Dasher, both well-known and respected academics in the field. | | | |During our discussion, we will be analysing how these texts represent what it means to be | | | |human. Today’s topic is specific in regards of correlating with the current natural | | | |disasters being experienced around the globe. From the earthquake in Christchurch, New | | | |Zealand, and the tsunami in Japan, our humanity is being tested by Mother nature. | | | |Ahem. So without further adue, allow me to introduce and welcome Jerry Griffon, expert on | | | |Blade Runner, and Robert Dasher, specialising in Frankenstein. | |SFX: | |SOUNDS OF SCRATCHING. PAUSE. MORE SCRATCHING (02 SECONDS). | |JERRY:  | |Thankyou, thankyou very much! It is my pleasure. | |ROBERT: ANNCR:  | |Yes! Thankyou, it is nice to be here. | | | |Well, thinking about both texts, Blade Runner and Frankenstein, what does it mean to be | | | |human and tell us what you believe about how each text develops characters, ideas and | |JERRY: | |themes and discuss this in regards to how the context reflects changing values. | | | |Well, if I may start here, I think that if there is a common theme between the two, | | | |humanity is it’s core – particularly, obsessed with the superficial. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |