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that costume would look better if it were see-through ... like this ...

 

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The Zhora character from the outset appears as a fetish object of the male gaze. Deckard, when searching the 3d pictures from Leon's apartment, finds, reflected in the mirror, the sleeping Zhora naked in bed. He also takes a hard copy, although apparently without purpose, as he already is aware of what the Replicants look like. It is Zhora who performs with the snake at the strip-joint, although off camera.

 

The fact that the act occurs off camera may have some significance. Evidently, the audience should be more concerned with Deckard's reaction to the act rather than the act itself. Deckard does not seem to know how to react to what he is seeing, and turns back to his drink. It is not until Deckard goes back stage that we catch a glimpse of Zhora at all. Furthermore, we cannot be absolutely positive that she is Zhora until she is dead, and the snake tattoo is revealed.

 

Deckard returns back stage posing as a representative from a performing arts union, and asks her whether she had been taken advantage of by the club. He proceeds to check the dressing room for the "dirty little holes" people may have drilled in the walls to watch Zhora undress. She seems to assume that he is one of the perverts that he is talking about and attacks him, before fleeing into the night, wearing a bizarre, cumbersome, almost fetishist, costume.

 

The chase that ensues results in Zhora being shot repeatedly in the back, and crashing through five panes of glass. The way this part of the sequence is portrayed has been described by some as pornographic, with a seductive soundtrack and the action occurring in slow motion. However the reading of this scene is arguable. It is uncomfortable a scene to watch, and the slow motion makes it even more unbearable. Also the Vangelis soundtrack is as much mournful as it is seductive. Added to this is Deckard's reaction. He seems sickened by the turn of events, and cannot bare to be at the scene longer than absolutely necessary.

 

-- from "Is Blade Runner a Misogynist Text?" by Simon H. Scott

 

No dumbass! It's a misogynistic MOOOVIE! (insert roll eyes emoticon ... ) Sheesh!

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