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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? : 

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? The set-up: Act 1

Dolly the Sheep : 

Dolly the Sheep

Setting Moods : 

Setting Moods Penfield Mood Organ sets moods Available to all? Why set moods? Parallel to andys--programming.

Post-Apocalyptic Future : 

Post-Apocalyptic Future Common Sci-Fi device; usually after Nukes Recently, after biological warfare, super-plague, etc. Androids, Matrix, & Dune all have this element.

Colonization of Mars : 

Colonization of Mars Another common feature of Sci-Fi. NOT in Matrix. Implied in Dune.

Rules of Emigration : 

Rules of Emigration Move to Mars Get your own personal Android Some colonies recreate the “old south” -- Andys as slaves Must be REGULAR to emigrate

Specials : 

Specials Stick around Earth long enough, the dust’ll turn you into a CHICKENHEAD, and eventually and ANTHEAD! J. R. Isidore

Religion = Mercerism : 

Religion = Mercerism Mercer could bring animals back to life using illegal time-reversal techniques. Persecuted for this and for being a freak. Bombarded with cobalt, plunges him into different world. Tomb world with dead animals. Begins to ascend. Persecuted, stoned. Obvious satire of Jesus.

Empathy Box : 

Empathy Box Empathy is key to Mercerism Identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives. People hold handles on empathy box, feel what Mercer felt; feel what each other feels -- sharing of emotion and feeling

Animals : 

Animals Animals connect people with Mercer Connect people with life -- living things Status Deckard’s real sheep died -- tetanus. Desperately wants another real animal. Needs to retire 5 andys

J. R. Isidore : 

J. R. Isidore Special. Has no animal. Lives alone in suburban building Only has empathy box and TV. Drives for Electric Vet. Wants to be NORMAL, or at least treated with some measure of respect.