Anika Sheth
Ms. Sitar
B3 English Honors
19 December 2022
Creations of New Technologies in Jurassic Park and Frankenstien John Hammond and Victor Frankenstien both act out of self pride heavily driven by ambition thinking they are working to better the world. From a young age, Victor Frankenstein was captivated by science, and read works published by philosophers such as Cornealious Agrippa and Albertus Magnus, he became inspired by the ideas they presented, and took it upon himself to try and further develop their studies. Victor says, "Wealth was an inferior object, but what glory would attend the discovery that I could banish disease from the human frame and render man invulnerable to any but a violent death!” (Shelley 26). Victor was so consumed by his
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Simeraly, in Jurassic Park, Dr. Ian Malcom brings up his concerns regarding the park with John Hammond, Malcolm says, “Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't step to think if they should.” Malcolm calls out both Hammond and his scientists for not weighing the consequences of the park becoming open to the public and how it could harm society. Malcolm accuses them all of being so consumed with excessive pride and seeing if they would be able to create dinosaurs, that they didn't stop and think whether it would be a good idea or not and why it could lead to even more negative consequences. When first shown the lab, Malcolm warns Hammond and his scientists of the consequences of the creation of life, saying “ ‘If there is one thing the history of evolution has taught us it's that life will not be contained. Life breaks free, it expands to new territories and crashes through barriers, painfully, maybe even dangerously.’ ” Malcolm
Trinity Lam Professor Loubser English 1302 30 March 2023 Essay Two Detailed Outline Frankenstein by Mary Shelley tells the narrative of Victor Frankenstein and his creation while emphasizing their many representations of one another. Victor flees the scene when his horrific invention comes to life, which is a fantastic accomplishment that many would have been pleased to create. The Creature is loathed by society despite being extremely clever and capable of benevolence due to his grotesque features. Despite his best efforts, the Creature understands that he will never be accepted by society; even his creator has abandoned him. He then determines that he is exempt from their regulations and is free to act however he pleases.
In Marry Shelley’s gothic novel Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein selfishly goes on an unethical scientific journey to gain glory and fame. From a young age Victor has an abundant amount of knowledge and extraordinary ambition that he continues to cultivate through his unfaltering study of science and alchemy. After experiencing the tragic of death of his mother, Victor isolates himself in an attempt to reach the level of success he believes his knowledge and ambition entitles him to. Through his constant dedication to his work, the dangerous project that drives Victor insane comes to life on a dark and stormy night in Ingolstadt, Germany, forever changing his innocence and livelihood. The selfish manner in which Victor yearns to gain glory
He uses juxtaposition when he says the movie will be “Jurassic Park meets Friday meets The Pursuit of Happyness,” creating a creature movie with the influence of “hood boys” (Smith, Dinosaurs in the Hood, line 2). In the last three lines of the first stanza, Smith uses imagery to paint the scene of an African American boy playing with a toy dinosaur as he gazes out his window to see a T.Rex because “there has to be a T. Rex.” Smith is saying that if this was a stereotype filled movie it would have to have a T.rex in it due to the overuse of that certain beast, but leaves the question open to if the dinosaur is stereotyped what African American cliches of the boy have to be in the
Victor Frankenstein's internal struggles contribute to our sympathetic response to his character. He is torn between his ambitions and the consequences of his actions, as exemplified by his statement: "Learn from me... how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge, and how much happier that man is who believes his native town to be the world, than he who aspires to become greater than his nature will allow" (Shelley 30). This quote reveals Victor's awareness of the
“Natural philosophy, and particularly chemistry, in the most comprehensive sense of the term, became nearly my sole occupation” (page 29). He had forgotten about anything else and was so strongly focusing on his work that he even forget to write but to Elizabeth. Victor Frankenstein did turn out to be a very smart man, but he did not think hard enough when it came to things that humans should never have to discover or find out how to do, he had never thought about the consequences of his own
Stephen Jay Gould's article, "Sex, Drugs, Disasters, and the Extinction of Dinosaurs”, discusses the essence of science and takes into consideration the significant distinction between both science and mere speculations. To my understanding, Gould is trying to communicate to his readers that sometimes scientists too fall victim to the trending themes of our culture and develop these senseless speculations to gain recognition. In order to prove his point, Gould introduces three theories on how the demise of the dinosaurs came to be- sex, drugs, and disaster. He explains that these will be an effective way of illustrating the difference between pseudoscience and genuine science. In my opinion, Gould’s purpose was to show us, the readers, how
Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein examines the moral dilemmas brought on by scientific advancement. Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist in the story, uses science in unnatural ways to create a creature. Shelley poses questions about the ethics of science and the potential effects of unchecked scientific ambition through the lens of Victor's experiences. Through the use of imagery, characterization and foreshadowing, Shelley is able to convey the potential consequences of neglecting ethical consideration.
Victor Frankenstein's obsession with creating life is fueled by his desire to unlock the secrets of the universe, but he fails to consider the consequences of his actions. He becomes so consumed by his research that he loses sight of the humanity that should guide scientific inquiry. As a result, his creation becomes a monster that threatens the very fabric of society. Furthermore, the novel also highlights the dangers of the pursuit of knowledge without regard for the consequences.
Depending on one’s ambition can lead to tremendous leaps of advancement for mankind or its inevitable destruction. Thus, Victor Frankenstein demonstrates that tragic
The article discusses ways that “Frankenstein” should serve as a lesson and impact the actions of present-day scientists. Van Den Belt focuses on an overarching theme of the novel, which is the possible dangers of scientific exploration. He writes, “The story is commonly taken to imply a dire warning about the dangers of scientific hubris” (Van Den Belt). Victor Frankenstein, the main character of the novel, is an iconic example of a science experiment gone wrong. In many different aspects, the story should be studied by explorers to prevent the repetition of Frankenstein’s errors.
It is often said that the more you learn, the more you realize you don’t know. Even Aristotle said, “The more you know, the more you know you don 't know.”. This can often lead to a yearning for more knowledge and sometimes, can be somebody’s downfall. In this case, it was Victor Frankenstein’s downfall. His love for science and his ever-growing quest to learn about the human body ultimately destroyed him, his family, his wife to be, and his best friend.
ENG-3U0 November 20 2015 Frankenstein: The Pursuit of Knowledge Throughout the course of their individual journeys, Victor Frankenstein’s extreme passion for gaining knowledge about creating life, Robert Walton’s curiosity to discover land beyond the North Pole and the monster’s eagerness to obtain knowledge about humans was the principal cause of each of their suffering. As such, In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the pursuit of knowledge is a dangerous path which leads to suffering. Victor Frankenstein develops a keen interest in discovering knowledge about living beings which ultimately results in his personal suffering as well as others suffering. To begin with, Victor embarks on an assignment through combining body parts and following various
Jurassic Park takes place in the 90’s, a time when technology was on the move. The majority of the movie takes place on Isla Nublar, an island close to Costa Rica which has been transformed into a zoo for dinosaurs. The main premise of this book is that John Hammond, a dinosaur enthusiast and bioengineer, clones dinosaurs using blood from ancient mosquitos preserved in amber. He then creates a zoo like environment for the various dinosaurs, and hopes to be able to open it to the public, the rich public, as he is after the money aspect. Hammond makes his park so that it requires little human presence, running primarily on a variety of computer programs.