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Prompts (choose one):
- Use Baudrillard’s theory to create an argument centered on who (or what) the simulacra is in the novel. In other words, are the humans the simulacra or is it really the androids? Use specific examples from the text to support your argument.
- Use Baudrillard’s theory to create an argument discussing the practice of “retiring” the androids. Is this something that should be done? In other words, is this the correct thing to do with fugitive androids? Why or why not?
- For this essay, you should do the following:
- In your introduction, briefly summarize Baudrillard’s theory of the simulacra and Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
- Use a strong thesis statement at the end of your intro. Remember, a good thesis statement has both a claim and a rationale (the “so what?” part).
- Develop ideas/reasons to convince readers of your main argument.
- Support your various ideas/reasons with specific examples and quotes or paraphrases from the texts we have read in class. Each paragraph needs to have one but no more than two quotes.
- Explain the relevance of those quotes as they relate to/support your argument.
- Use a conclusion strategy of your choice that fits with your essay’s ideas and that provides a strong ending for your essay.
- Create a Works Cited page for the essay. (Please note that this page does not count toward the page limit.)
The essay should be 4-5 full pages in length, free of grammar mistakes, and written in proper essay format.
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Running head: BAUDRILLARD & PHILIP K. DICK
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Baudrillard’s theory of the simulacra & Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
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BUDRILLARD AND PHILIP k. DICK
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Baudrillard’s theory of the simulacra & Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Introduction: Brief Summary
Baudrillard’s theory seeks to examine the impact of culture and media and how they
influence human being to construct understanding of shared existence. Baudrillard’s theory is a
comprehensive evaluation of the relationship among symbols, society and reality (Baudrillard,
1991). According to Baudrillard’s simulacra refers to aspects that show things without proper
origins or beginning; while simulation refers to imitation of operation of the exact world process
and systems within a given time frame. As evidenced in this quote, “simulacrum is never that
which conceals the truth-it is that that which conceals that there is none” (Baudrillard, 1991).
Jean Baudrillard is convinced that current human society’s meaning is portrayed in symbols and
signs. Baudrillard’s theory states that imitation of reality is what is called human experience.
Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep is a science-fiction novel set at
the time human life on earth had been destroyed due to global war sparked by nuclear energy.
According to this novel, majority of animal species were vulnerable to extinction and becoming
endangered due to hazardous radiations from nuclear energy sources (Phillip, 1968). Therefore,
animal domestication is no...
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