Frankenstein Jurassic Park
Frankenstein Jurassic Park
Frankenstein Jurassic Park
Characters
Victor Frankenstein
Antagonist
Antagonist
Antagonist
The Creature
Dinosaurs
Conservatives
Conflict
Themes
Brainstorm
themes for all
3 (film, novel,
and moral
dilemma) and
then create a
theme
Men should never disturb nature's wish.
statement that Sometimes, ambition can be an enemy.
applies to ALL
3. This will be
in the way you
word the
theme
statement.
Similarities
Ending Scenes
& the Effects
of those
differences on
THEME, TONE,
SUSPENSE,
MOOD, Etc.
Jurassic Park
Protagonist
NA
Man vs. Himself with Explanation
While many scientists know that this
groundbreaking research has the potential to
save people from all kinds of diseases, there
main problem is determinging if the scientific
promise sufficient enough to make us put the
ethical concerns aside and support the research?
Many of these scientists have great aim in their
field that they could unlock the secret to
helping us find unkown cures. However, some of
the scientists in the community will have to face
the fact that they will be "defying" natures will
and commiting a so called "crime".
Man vs. Society with Explanation
Embryonic scientists are often put under
immense scrutiny by the conservatives of
society, due to their research involving the
destruction of human embryos. The main
controversy arises from the question, "At what
point does society consider life to begin?"
Embryonic scientists argue that it is morally
acceptable to destroy an embryo cell if it can
cure countless number of patients.
Themes
Differences
The significant distinction between the two
Towards the ending, both antagonists have
works includes the death of Victor and the
accomplished their goal - the Creature indirectly survival of Dr. Hammond. In Frankenstein, this
leads to Frankenstein's death and the dinosaurs sets a dismal tone and depicts nature with a
assert their status over the humans in the park. negative implication. Jurassic Park, then again,
Most importantly, both protagonists are
has the gathering escape, as nature "sent" the Tportrayed to have faced consequences for
rex to "save" them, tremendously in a
creating life.
helicopter, as to stress the force of nature over
man.
Robert Walton
Mr. Hammond
Hammond aims to use his scientific discoveries
Walton is on a quest to reach the North Pole and
for entertainment purposes. As a result, he
faces many difficulties such as unfavorable
opens a theme park without fully considering
conditions and possible mutiny.
the ethics behind his scientific advancements.
Victor Frankenstein
The Quest
Dr. Grant
Dr. Grant finds himself caught in an an
unexpected situation and therefore acts to
protect everyone else. Although he displays
selfless behavior, he does not make an effort to
prove himself.
Nedry
NA
The Quest