Frankenstein and biotechnology

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Students' opinion:

Casula: "Biotechnology must be controlled by explicit laws and regulations."

Lecca: "The uncontrolled modification method can create resistant pathogens for humanity."

Noli: "One of the consequences of GMF is the possible creation of new diseases that can cause epidemy."

Tocco: "A society that does not think about the consequences of genetic modification risks to damage people's health."

Atzeni: "It is necessary to consider reasons and practices in science."

Lorusso: "the monster represents the evolutionary science and its uncontrollable consequences.

Zuddas: "In the end, Frankenstein realised that he created a terrible creature and his dream vanished."

the book was written in 1816

The main theme of the work is the science and its responsibility to mankind. In fact, Frankenstein tries to create a human being.

Biotechnology can't assure how mutations will react in the future.

Victor Frankenstein didn't foresee the dangerous consequences of his actions

Both Victor Frankenstein and biotechnology have the intention of creating something that will better suit the needs of humankind.

Sottoargomento

The biotechnology redesigns biological material to better suit the needs of people

Prometheus, the Titan of Greek mythology that created man and gave them fire, is a fitting symbol for Victor Frankenstein, the man who created a "monster" and gave him life.

By the time she wrote Frankenstein, she was aware of the latest scientific theories and experiments of the day in the fields of chemistry, evolutionism and electricity.