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Comparative Analysis “Jurassic Park” and “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court”

Comparative Analysis “Jurassic Park” and “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court”. By: Connor Campbell. Michael Crichton.

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Comparative Analysis “Jurassic Park” and “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court”

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  1. Comparative Analysis“Jurassic Park” and “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” By: Connor Campbell

  2. Michael Crichton Michael Crichton was involved and successful at many different types of work throughout his life. He is best known as the author of “Jurassic Park” and also enjoyed success as the producer of the show ER. Michael Crichton was involved in the production of 13 films and also wrote two screenplays. Crichton received numerous major awards for his pieces of work in television and in writing, both medically and for entertainment.

  3. Michael Crichton cont.. Born: October 23, 1942 Died: Novermber 4, 2008 (66) Harvard University ’64 (A.B) Harvard Medical ‘69 (M.D) Published first book in 1969 « The Andromedastrain » (22 in total 1969 – 2011) Wrotetwoscreenplays Wrote, produced and directed 13 films (1972 – 1999 Won a total of 8 awards (4 for his literature and 4 for his work in television) Has sold over 200 million books Is the only writer to have a number one book, movie and television show at the same time.

  4. “Jurassic Park” “Jurassic Park” by Michael Crichton is a futuristic scientific fiction novel published in 1990. The majority of the story takes place on a remote island off of the coast of Costa Rico. When a group of scientists are brought in to tour the future theme park, they can already smell trouble. It doesn’t take long to realize why the book experienced so much success, with the exciting story line, mixed with various physically and mentally challenging events; all tied together with a futuristic touch that many couldn’t imagine in 1990.

  5. “Jurassic Park” cont.. • A big part of this book revolves around the use of technology. Michael Crichton wrote this story during a time when the world was experiencing a large electronic movement. The story unfolds ideas of bio-genetic engineering and the use of a fully computerized operating systems. Two pieces of technology that most people of the time were uneducated and unaware about. Some people feel Michael Crichton wrote this story against the expansion of computerization and used it to exploit it’s possible faults if the world were to go in that direction. • New York Times #1 Bestseller • Successfully transformed into a film

  6. Mark Twain Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, is one of the most famous author’s for American literature of all time. He is most famous for his two pieces of literature “The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin” and “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”. Sam Clemens, lived a very interesting life traveling the world and working various jobs. He had a very vivid imagination and was also very good at delivering his words in an appealing way for his readers. His life story, along with his excellent pieces of American have fascinated people all over.

  7. Mark Twain cont.. • Born: November 30, 1835 • Died: April 21, 1910 (75) • Yale University 1888 (Masters of Art degree) • Yale University Honorary Doctorate 1901 • Oxford University, England Honorary Doctrate 1907 • Published first book “The Innocents Abroad” in 1869 (28 total) • Received first patent in 1871 for adjustable garment strap • Traveled across the United states working as a river pilot apprentice, working in a printing shop and writing for various newspapers including an England newspaper • First used pen name “Mark Twain” in 1863 • First best seller for Mark Twain’s publishing firm “Memoir’s of U. S. Grant” in 1885 • Participated in various lecture tours across the United States and in England • Mark Twain’s literature did not receive any awards • Mark Twain Museum located in Hannibal, Missouri

  8. “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” Written in 1889, this story tells a tail of a Yankee from the 19th century who is sent back to the early medieval times. While there the Yankee, named Hank Morgan, gains popularity amongst the people of King Arthur’s kingdom using “magic” from the future. As time goes on and Hank rises in power and the church becomes fearful of Hank. A plan is created to rid Hank of the kingdom. The story raps up in a way that I never would’ve imagined and left me completely shocked. The way Mark Twain tells this story very different compared to the other works of his time.

  9. “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” cont.. Sam Clemens grew up very angry at the idea social structuring. Raised in poverty and experiencing bankruptcy personally he knew what it was like to be at the bottom. In “Life on the Mississippi” he blamed fellow southern writer Sir Walter Scott for the souths entrance into the civil war but more importantly accused him of causing men in the south to worry about rank and social structure. This all carries over into the story line of “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court”. The theme of anger directed towards social structure is very eminent throughout the story, using the British court as an example.

  10. Personal Opinion Personally I was much more interested while ready “Jurassic Park” rather than “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court”. Personally I was more interested in Michael Crichton’s book because I am more accustomed to the time frame that it was written for. I’ve never been a fan of anything having to do with medieval times. The theme of bio-genetics and computerized control is something that I am able to connect to because of the technology that we have available to us today. Finally, I felt that the events that took place in “Jurassic Park” were, as a whole, more action packed and interesting for me to read. My opinion is biased in the fact that I saw the film titled “Jurassic Park” before I read the book, therefore leaving me with images from the movie in my head, instead of my own interpretation.

  11. Bibliography • SparkNotes Editors. “SparkNote on Jurassic Park.” SparkNotes.com. SparkNotes LLC. n.d.. Web. 26 Nov. 2013. • SparkNotes Editors. “SparkNote on A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.” SparkNotes.com. SparkNotes LLC. n.d.. Web. 26 Nov. 2013. • "Twain's Life and Works." The Mark Twain Boyhood Museum. Marktwainmuseum.org, n.d. Web. 7 Dec. 2013. http://www.marktwainmuseum.org/index.php/research/twains-life-and-works. • "About Michael Crichton." Michaelcrichton.com. Constant C Productions, n.d. Web. 7 Dec. 2013. <michaelcrichton.net> •  "Mark Twain Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2013. <http://www.biography.com/people/mark-twain-9512564?page=3>.

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