| − | '''Jurassic Park''' is a 1990 novel by [[Michael Crichton]], in which a [[theme park]] containing genetically engineered [[dinosaur]]s goes badly wrong. In 1993 it was turned into a feature film direct by [[Steven Speilberg]], which became the 13th highest-grossing film ever in North America.<ref>http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/domestic.htm</ref> | + | '''Jurassic Park''' is a 1990 novel by [[Michael Crichton]], in which a [[theme park]] containing genetically engineered [[dinosaur]]s goes badly wrong. In 1993 it was turned into a feature film direct by [[Steven Speilberg]], which became the 13th highest-grossing film ever in North America.<ref>http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/domestic.htm</ref> The movie is also notable as being the first film to have the PG-13 rating. |
| − | Jurassic park is a cautionary tale similar to Mary Shelley's [[Frankenstein]], dealing with themes including scientific ethics, the limits of technology, and chaos theory. It has a strong [[conservative]] message that humans should not attempt to "play God." The scientific discussion is framed in a way that promotes an [[old Earth]]. | + | Jurassic park is a cautionary tale similar to Mary Shelley's [[Frankenstein]], dealing with themes including scientific ethics, the limits of technology, and chaos theory. It has a strong [[conservative]] message that humans should not attempt to "play God." The scientific discussion is framed in a way that promotes an [[old Earth]]. That being said, the book does hint at an anti-Capitalist agenda due to Hammond being depicted in a very negative light (although the film significantly downplays this by instead making Hammond a more heroic character). |