Prendick is terrified of the ‘Beasts’ early in the novel, but eventually realizes that the remorseless Dr.

Moreau, however, uses science in a reckless manner, and causes mayhem in the process. During the era in which this novel was written, there had been significant advances in medicine and surgery, with human science on the cusp of new discoveries that greatly benefit our society today. In forming this society of ‘Beasts,’ he shows no concern for the immense physical, psychological, and emotional pain he causes his subjects. Moreau, decides to play God and create something that simply should not exist. ” Much as in that tale, a scientist, in this case Dr. I am sure the sentiment has been said many times in various forms before, but I cannot help but think of a line said by Jeff Goldblum’s character in the film version of Jurassic Park: “Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they. Moreau, Montgomery, and the ‘Beasts’ that inhabit this twisted world. However, as one might guess, things eventually go terribly wrong, and Prendick finds himself in the middle of a vicious and long-simmering power struggle between Dr. Moreau rules over the small society he has formed using a combination of physical violence and psychological manipulation in the form of ‘Laws,’ which outline how the ‘Beasts’ should act human and suppress their animal instincts. Moreau has been experimenting on various types of animals by using a combination of surgery (which he terms ‘vivisection,’ a quite unpleasant term when looked up) and hypnosis, giving these creations (for lack of a better term) human traits. After encounters with what appear to be human-like ‘Beasts,’ Prendick discovers the dark secret of the doctor and his island. Prendick soon finds himself an unwanted guest on a small Pacific island run by the novel’s namesake, Dr.

The novel is narrated by its main character, Edward Prendick, who is rescued after a shipwreck by an enigmatic man of science named Montgomery. This year, I added a long overdue read to my cultural docket: The Island of Dr. I always enjoy things of this nature, but tend to binge during spooky season. Written by Benjamin Clanton, Government PublicationsĪs Halloween approaches each year, I enjoy changing my media intake up a bit, filling my days with weird and scary books, movies, and podcasts.

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