2.7 Analyse significant connections across texts, supported by evidence.
Choose 4 texts. Read/view them. Find a significant connection to analyse across them.
Suggested connection topic for investigation: Hubris
noun: hubris
Ready to start?
- Create a hypothesis to analyse. E.g: “Pushing the limits is part of human nature.”
- Then analyse what each of the texts say about this connection.
- What do we learn about the connection from each of the texts?
- How is this discovery (about the connection) similar to what you found about the connection in text 2, 3 or 4? How is what you learned different?
- What perceptive truths did you find after comparing and contrasting the discoveries about your connection from all 4 texts? How could you sum that up in a general conclusion or judgment?
Some exemplar connection hypotheses:
“Pushing the limits is part of human nature.”
“New technologies do not always create improvements for society.”
“With great power comes great responsibility.”
“People don’t always benefit from technological advances.”
“The quest for perfection can come at a price.”
Suggested texts for analysis:
1. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Full text of the novel: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/84/84-h/84-h.htm
Background reading: This article asks if we have learned our lessons yet: https://evolutionnews.org/2018/01/frankenstein-200-years-later-have-we-heeded-the-warning/
2. Gattaca by Andrew Niccol
Review of Netflix Doc “Unnatural Selection.” https://www.wired.com/story/a-netflix-series-explores-the-brave-new-world-of-crispr/
PLEASE NOTE: Unnatural Selection still available to view on Netflix now. It could be used as a 4th text (see trailer below)
Human Nature Review (mentions Gattaca): https://intpolicydigest.org/2020/03/13/human-nature-review/
3. The Veldt (A short story by Ray Bradbury): http://www.veddma.com/veddma/Veldt.htm
4. The Truman Show
5. Netflix: Unnatural Selection
4. Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley
At least 1 of the 4 texts should be of your own choosing…
