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advancements created perceived dangers to the public, and may have
influenced Mary Shelley when she
wrote Frankenstein. Compare and contrast the advancements of the
late 1700s and early1800s with
more recent advancements in science. Discuss the influence the
advancements from both periods. For
example, explore the debate surrounding grafting human body parts,
etc. and discuss how issues like
these relate to the novel. Support your findings with lines from the
novel and researched information.
C. The subtitle of Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, is “The Modern
Prometheus.” Read the myth of
Prometheus, and then research the figure of Prometheus from Greek
mythology. Write a research
portfolio that explores the connection between Shelley’s novel, the
Greek myth of Prometheus, and
modern technology. Compare and contrast the characters of Victor
Frankenstein and Prometheus to
determine the consequences each faced when introducing their
discoveries to the world at large. Then,
choose a modern-day inventor / innovator and explain how their
creation / innovation has or will change
the world and whether that individual will face the same type of
consequences as either Victor
Frankenstein or Prometheus. To support your findings, include lines
from the myth and the novel as well
as researched information.