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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
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Arts, Music & MediaWhat is Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? in the Agency editorial?
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? is a book by Philip K. Dick. In Issue.9, the edition names it as the original story behind Blade Runner, the 1982 film that represents the true cornerstone of sci-fi dystopia in cinema.
In short
In Issue.9, the book is cited in a section about cinema. The edition introduces Rick Deckard, the detective and android hunter, and says Blade Runner is a 1982 movie that represents the true cornerstone of sci-fi dystopia in cinema. It then says the original story was written by Philip K. Dick in the book Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? The mention is brief and serves to acknowledge the literary source of the film.
Key facts
- How is the book cited?
- As the original story behind Blade Runner, the 1982 film described as the true cornerstone of sci-fi dystopia in cinema.
- Who is named as the author?
- Philip K. Dick, named by the edition as the writer of the original story.
- In what section does it appear?
- In Issue.9's section about cinema, alongside the introduction of the character Rick Deckard.
What is the book?
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? is a novel by Philip K. Dick, published in 1968. These identification facts come from outside the editions and are marked for verification.
How does it appear in Issue.9?
In Issue.9, the book is cited in a cinema section. The edition introduces Harrison Ford's character Rick Deckard as a detective and android hunter, calls Blade Runner the true cornerstone of sci-fi dystopia in cinema, and says the original story was written by Philip K. Dick in the book Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? The mention is brief, serving to trace the film's literary origins.
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