Adaptation Jurassic Park - Jurassic world

Genre 

 

Baird, Robert. “Animalizing ‘Jurassic Park’s’ Dinosaurs: Blockbuster Schemata and Cross-Cultural Cognition in the Threat Scene.” Cinema Journal, vol. 37, no. 4, 1998, pp. 82–103, https://doi.org/10.2307/1225728. 

 

This article talks about how the dinosaurs in "Jurassic Park" are represented as creatures with

animalistic behaviors and characteristics.  The threat of these dinosaurs with the special effects 

created a sense of a realistic depiction of prehistoric dinosaurs which made for some very scary

scenes for the audience.  

 

Luxford, Victoria. “Mammoth Impact: 9 Ways Jurassic Park Changed Cinema - Amex Essentials.” Mammoth Impact: 9 Ways Jurassic Park Changed Cinema, www.amexessentials.com/jurassic-park-cinema-legacy/. Accessed 1 Oct. 2023. 

 

This article talks about the different ways that Jurassic Park changed the movie industries.  Some

of these changes included computer effects and digital effects, it also made monster movies

popular again and opened the doors for more Jurassic Park sequels. 

 

Social History

 

Murphy, Tony P. “Sense-Making: A Case Study Using the Movie ‘Jurassic Park.’” Journal of Science Education and Technology, vol. 5, no. 1, 1996, pp. 77–86, https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01575473. 

 

This article talks about sense-making where science teachers were asked for their views on this 

movie because of the importance of making sure that accurate information on scientific and 

environmental issues are communicated.  Even though this movie is for entertainment, it is

important for viewers to understand scientific concepts, ethics, and know the difference between

true science and pop culture and entertainment.  

 

“Jurassic Park.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 28 Sept. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic_Park. 

This information talks about the history of Jurassic Park and which includes the plot and production of the film.  Included in this are the special effects that were used and how they made the dinosaurs come to life which is why this movie was such a huge success.  In addition to the financial success and blockbuster success of the movie there were a number of sequels.  Jurassic Park had a big impact on various aspects of society, from science and technology to popular culture and entertainment.