Frankenstein and Jurassic Park: Scientific Progress, Cautionary Tales Rebecca Hayes College

Humans have acquired more and more power throughout history through scientific advancements, such as vaccines and cell phones. However, one thing that has proven never to be recreated is life. Both stories are about a scientific monstrosity going wrong— each protagonist disregards the ethics of science. A common theme or theory is the dangers of science in the wrong hands. Countless stories such as "Jurassic Park," directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Michael Crichton, and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley prove this theory. Both stories were written during the time of two other scientific booms. Mary Shelley's novel was written at the time of the Age of Enlightenment, and Michaels Crichton wrote his at the time of the internet boom. Both stories come with a moral, leaving the readers scientifically aware, and they are framed as cautionary tales. Furthermore, both creators treat their creations like objects rather than animals. In Jurassic Park, Hammond manages the dinosaurs easily manageable and predictable. Meanwhile, in Frankenstein, Victor treats the monster like a "thing" that can be brought back to like and then forgotten. In Frankenstein and Jurassic Park, each protagonist attempts to play 'God' in exploiting and...