Jennifer Aniston
Professor Andrew Hoffman
English 101
4 Sept. 2020
Brothers #8
Thesis: Godzilla was the fulfillment of Frankenstein’s prophecy: mankind’s technological advancement had outpaced his spiritual evolution.
Concession: Science should not be hindered by questions of morality
Main Body paragraph #1: Godzilla and Frankenstein’s creature show the lessons of science done without concern for morality.
Main Body paragraph #2: Godzilla represents calamity and destruction but Frankenstein’s creature does not cast such a large scale threat.
Main Body paragraph #3: The attitudes towards science had changed greatly from Shelley’s time to Honda’s, so their monsters are different to reflect that.
Works Cited
Brothers, Peter. “Japan’s Nuclear Nightmare.” Monsters, 2nd edition, edited by Andrew J. Hoffman, Bedford-St. Martin’s, 2020, pp. 45-54. A Bedford Spotlight Reader.
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Andrew Hoffman, Jennifer Aniston’s professor
The fundamentals of English
4 September 2020
#8 Brothers
Thesis: Godzilla fulfilled Frankenstein’s prophecy: mankind’s technological progress had outrun his spiritual progression.
Concession: Moral concerns should not impede scientific progress.
Main Body Paragraph #1: Godzilla and Frankenstein’s monster demonstrate the lessons of science without regard for morality.
Main Body Paragraph #2: Godzilla depicts disaster and destruction, while Frankenstein’s monster does not pose such a significant threat.
Main Body paragraph #3: The attitudes towards science had changed greatly from Shelley’s time to Honda’s, so their monsters are different to reflect that.
Works Cited
Brothers, Peter. “Japan’s Nuclear Nightmare.” Monsters, 2nd edition, edited by Andrew J. Hoffman, Bedford-St. Martin’s, 2020, pp. 45-54. A Bedford Spotlight Reader.
