Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep Analysis

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In the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, by Philip K. Dick through imagery the author underlines the theme of dehumanization. The author uses the allusion of the painting “the scream” to represent the androids. In the moment when Phil and Rick are noticing the painting the narrator expresses, “The painting showed a hairless, oppressed creature with a head like an inverted pear, its hands clapped in horror to its ears, its mouth open in a vast, soundless scream” (Dick 130). Due to the image in the painting, being a creature that expresses terror, it illustrates the androids and their massive fear of being killed by the bounty hunters. The fact that the painting is expressing a soundless scream is showing how these andy’s are powerless …show more content…

Once again, it proves how bounty hunters are dehumanized because even if he is aware of the android’s feelings he still continues his mission. Furthermore, the authors allude to a second painting “Puberty” which puberty is a period of confusion and discomfort for each human been. The fact that Luba has so much admiration for this painting is because she feels embodied by it. During the conversation between Luba and Phil she exclaims, “I really don’t like androids” “Ever since I got here from mars my life has consisted of imitating humans[..]” “Imitating as far I’m concerned, a superior life-form” (Dick 134). This proves how she is represented by the painting since Luba is feeling confused and uncomforted with being herself. This feeling is again coming from the humans who are the reason why she feels that way since she views them as “superior” to her. Androids are opposing their authority on them and making them feel less valued which is again a sign of dehumanization coming directly from them. Thus, the author alludes to both paintings to underline the theme of dehumanization and to prove that they are no longer doing the appropriate action that makes them

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