Rick's Lack Of Empathy

really means. Simple things such as being a bounty hunter and killing androids, the way society views people like JR Isidore, and electric animals all take a deeper look at the term empathy and what it means to be human. The novel explores many different attributes as to what sets humans apart, but the recurring theme of empathy shows that

might assume that the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick describes the correlation between humanity and the power of empathy. Indeed, this view may be supported by the interactions between Rick Deckard, the protagonist, and the androids he encounters, and how his beliefs about humanity

distinguish between the two. In Brave New World, the World State is responsible for genetically engineering humans. These “humans” do not have any of the characteristics of a modern day human. Humans are emotional creatures. People in the World State lack all emotion, unlike in Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, where the only

Identities Living in the futuristic San Francisco after World War Terminus, Rick Deckard serves an important job in his society: hunting down and “retiring” Nexus-6 androids. As he does his daily job, he wonders about the identities of those around him and how they have affected society. Philip Dick shows in his novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? what it means to be someone. Questioning identity was shown from the beginning of the book, when Rick is ashamed of his fake electric sheep while

with them. Rick feels apathetic towards the assassination of androids. While interviewing Rachel, she queries Rick, "You have no difficulty viewing an android as inert… So you can 'retire' it, as they say" (38). Rick believes that the android's lack of empathy morally justifies his job. Societal apathy towards ethnicities allows for atrocities, like slavery, to form. Rick starts questioning the morality of his job as he develops. He finds it difficult to interpret humanity: “Do you think androids have

Empathy is the single trait that connects living things together. Feeling disconnected from each other in a Marxist nuclear wasteland, characters in Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? are divested of their empathy and trample those in their path to capital gain. In a society indoctrinated to believe that not all living things are equal, people squander money for prestigious status and belittle those they deem inferior. Their hateful self-centric behaviour ultimately dismantles all sense of community

which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others. But behind this mask of ultra confidence lies a fragile self-esteem that's vulnerable to the slightest criticism.” By comparing the definition with Louis’ character, Louis has many of these traits. He is overly self-confidant, he is very manipulative, he has zero signs of human empathy, and he is a very two- faced character. Many times throughout the movie Louis always gets what

In Philip K. Dick’s novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, the world has become a radioactive wasteland and people began to travel to Mars in search of more habitable land. Those deemed “worthy” of living on Mars are given an Android as a servant. Androids have become so human-like that they escaped captivity and bounty hunters are needed to kill them or as the novel refers to as “retiring”. On Earth, owning an animal is seen as a symbol of social status and is desired by many. The main character

agreeableness. I believe Negan displays low agreeableness because he is never cooperative, he won’t listen to anybody. He goes with what is on his mind. An example of that is from season seven of the Walking Dead, Negan has said he is going to kill someone Rick’s (protagonist) group. Rick is constantly trying

• Frustration • Anxiety • Compulsion to smoke Cannabis 1 presenting problem Rick: Rick appears to have substance use disorder traits; his drug of choice is Cannabis. Rick appears to be in the stage of contemplation: Although Rick’s motivation is high and he indicates legitimately wants to cease his cannabis use, he is unsure that he will actually