For your final paper, you will be writing a 6-8 page analysis of a theme within Margaret Atwood's Oryx and Crake. Your analysis should include close readings of specific passages, focusing on character development and motivation, symbolism, and dystopian elements that act as warnings. One way to think about it is to ask yourself what Margaret Atwood is urging us to consider about the theme of ___________ and how she does this through the characters, plot, and setting of the novel.
Your paper should explore one major theme within the novel. To do this, you will need to include 3-4 outside sources to help you explain and support your argument.
You may propose your own topic/question or you might want to consider one of the following:
· How does the novel ask us to consider the ethics of biotechnology?
· Does Atwood present a realistic depiction of what could happen given an environmental disaster or unchecked climate change?
· How does the novel show the dangerous aspects of corporate power and its influence on society?
· What does the novel ask us to consider about the commodification of humans?
· What is the novel warning us about the dangers of technological progress without ethical constraints?
· How does the novel portray concerns about social inequality and class division?
· Does the novel present any hope for the reconstruction of humanity in a post-apocalyptic world?
Your paper should include at least 3-4 scholarly sources that provide critical perspectives on your chosen theme. These may include scholarly articles, books, and films.