Jurassic Park

Use these questions or activities to help gauge students’ familiarity with and spark their interest in the context of the work, giving them an entry point into the text itself.

Short Answer

Jurassic Park is more than just a novel about living dinosaurs; it is also an exploration of The Dangers of Unchecked and Profit-Driven Scientific Advancement. Which scientific fields of inquiry are considered controversial in the modern age and why? What potentially hazardous or morally questionable consequences are sometimes debated in conjunction with the exploration of technologies?

Teaching Suggestion: Many students will be familiar with the story of Jurassic Park, especially through its film adaptation and several sequels; it may be beneficial to encourage students to speculate on the deeper intentions of the author. It might also help to remind students to focus their thoughts not on what they remember from the movie, but from what they know about real-world conversations surrounding the controversy of certain sciences such as genetics, artificial intelligence, and climate change.

• “Genetic Engineering of Animals: Ethical Issues, Including Welfare Concerns” – This scholarly article explores potential ethical dilemmas related to cultural values, the welfare of engineered animals, and the increasing use of these technologies.
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