Frankenstein+-+Social+Commentary

** Research Assignment 2012 **
 * // Frankenstein //**** Summative **

** DUE DATE: **

**Background**: You have read Mary Shelley's //Frankenstein// and discussed how it provides cautions about undertaking exploration, experimentation, and creation in unknown areas of life and science. You recognize the relevance of this novel as a social commentary that can be applied to the rapid developments today in science, technology, and other developing fields of study. You are excited to apply your insights about the novel towards researching areas where Shelley's words are remarkably relevant.

**Task**: You are going to research several different topics that represent areas where the lessons and cautions from //Frankenstein//can be applied to encourage ethical responsibility. You will write an essay in which you introduce how the novel functions as a cautionary story about discovery and reference at least three different topics where the tale of Victor and the Wretch provide relevant guidelines about ethics. Your discussion will incorporate citations from both the novel and your research. Your purpose is to create a well-integrated discussion that makes a strong impression about how Mary Shelley's //Frankenstein// is a relevant social commentary.

**Process**:
 * 1) Consider //Frankenstein// as a cautionary tale of social commentary. Make a list of the warnings inherent in the text that we have discussed in class. What is Shelley saying about the reader and his culture?
 * 2) Brainstorm a list of systems, institutions, or advancements in our culture that are applicably cautionary. What parts of our advancing culture have potential for disaster?
 * 3) After discussing possible topics, decide of these topics might apply to a specific caution you can find in the story.
 * 4) Using the library wiki, search the databases to read a number of articles on a variety of applicable topics. Once you choose your articles, use the Noodletools note card function to record direct quotes and your original ideas about the topics in the article.
 * 5) Next, use Noodletools to create an Annotated Works Consulted list of 5 articles that will inform your discussion.
 * 6) Last, create an outline in Noodletools to lay out format of your essay.

**Product**:
 * A 3-4 page research paper discussing how Shelley’s novel is a relevant source of social commentary
 * An Annotated Works Consulted Page
 * An detailed outline that serves as the skeleton for your paper

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