Allegory and Zeitgeist

Allegory- Deeper and hidden meanings in a form of media.
A metaphor that makes a broader comment on society

Zeitgeist- The culture of period of time.
The spirit of the time.

paradigmatic feature:
Conventional genre feature

Modern slavery:
The synths are genuine slaves however it is consider normal worldwide to everyone as they're not living organisms. Yet they are so identical to humans from a viewers perspective it can be seen as morally wrong. Slaves to society. Slaves to technology.

Prostitution and rights of sex workers:
Some synths previewed in the first episode have been specifically used for sexual pleasure and the formation of a product which a business can create a service from. The idea of sexual consent is completely cut out.

Unpaid Labour:
The synths are completing labour for their human owner while receiving nothing in return.

Sci-Fi in Humans:

Robots
Synthesised music
Bright blue
Advanced technology
Synths movement
Stereotypical sci fi settings: Lab

Alternate present setting

Hard Sci Fi, logical and fits in with what we know.

Narrative: Laura sees Anita for the first time.

Binary Opposition: Reverse shot of Laura's emotion of panic and distortion and Anita's blank and calm expression. Ethnicity. East Asian ,different. 

Slow zoom into Laura's face exaggerates reactions. Silence. Laura completely blanks Anita. Anita is taking on a stereotypical role of a housewife. Jealousy. 


Diametric opposition: Extreme opposites.






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