Due Date: June 9, 2008
The following research essay assignment related to the novel Frankenstein is a required component of the honors option portfolio.
Background:
If we have learned anything from Mary Shelley and her novel Frankenstein, it is that playing "God" can be dangerous and irresponsible. Even today, modern science still grapples with some of those same issues and moral dilemmas.
If we have learned anything from Mary Shelley and her novel Frankenstein, it is that playing "God" can be dangerous and irresponsible. Even today, modern science still grapples with some of those same issues and moral dilemmas.
Task:
Your task is to write a 2 page paper connecting your research topic to the novel. The challenge of the assignment is to make a connection between the moral dilemmas raised in the novel and those occurring in the field of technology/science today.
Your task is to write a 2 page paper connecting your research topic to the novel. The challenge of the assignment is to make a connection between the moral dilemmas raised in the novel and those occurring in the field of technology/science today.
Guidelines:
*Be sure to reference the titles and authors of all sources used
*Include a thesis statement in your introduction that relates to both the novel and the issue
*Use at least three quotes from the articles and at least three quotes from the novel to support your major points
*Thoroughly compare the issue in the article to similar issues in Frankenstein.
*Include a Works Cited page
***If you are finding it difficult to connect your research topic to the novel, please speak with me to get permission to complete the following assignment:
*Be sure to reference the titles and authors of all sources used
*Include a thesis statement in your introduction that relates to both the novel and the issue
*Use at least three quotes from the articles and at least three quotes from the novel to support your major points
*Thoroughly compare the issue in the article to similar issues in Frankenstein.
*Include a Works Cited page
***If you are finding it difficult to connect your research topic to the novel, please speak with me to get permission to complete the following assignment:
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