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Animals as Equals in Science Fiction
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This case study is modelled after some of the most common case study assignments here at CSU.
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assignment that this sample paper is responding to:
Use the resource below:
Clements, J. (2015). How science fiction helps us reimagine our moral relations with animals.
Journal of Animal Ethics, 5(2) 181.
Then, write a case study that answers the following questions:
-What types of characters are defined as “animal” in literature?
-What real-world societal problems do such characters address?
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Times New Roman (size 12), Calibri (size 11), Arial (size 11), Lucida Sans Unicode (size
10), and Georgia (size 11). This example paper is written in Times New Roman, size 12.
The same font and font size should be used throughout the entire paper.
The full title of
the paper is 2
repeated here,
bold and
centered.
Animals as Equals in Science Fiction
In her article “How Science Fiction Helps Us Reimagine Our Moral Relations with
Animals,” Jennifer Clements (2015) details several science fiction write rs who bring animals and
animalistic characters to the forefront of their works. While it is an oft-ignored genre, science
fiction tends to be filled with satires and metaphors that act as calls to action for the more
attentive reader. Of these metaphors, one of the most popular is the animalistic character. The
The
tropethesis
of theacknowledges
animal appears
both
in such classics as Frankenstein, The Island of Doctor Moreau, and
of the issues prompted in the
Planet of the Apes (Clements, 2015). These novels all utilize their respective animal characters to
assignment, and provides brief
cast a answers
new lighttoonthem.
some aspect of humanity. Science fiction very rarely focuses on true animals.
More often, these animals are some sort of hybrid between the n atural creature and man, giving
them the higher thinking necessary to comment upon a multitude of societal issues, especially
those of discrimination and segregation.
The Animal as a Character
both
of of
theliterature
body paragraphs’
levelisheadings
One of the most legendary stories not onlyNotice
of thethat
genre,
but
as a whole,
respond to questions from the prompt. Refer back to the
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: Or the Modern Prometheus. While many
of the adaptations of
assignment:
Frankenstein have badly skewed the original store, What
the central
of the
an “animal” in
type oftheme
creatures
arecreature
referred as
to as
literature?
innocent and largely peaceful being has, for the most part, endured. This is true for the creature’s
Since thisabused,
passage or
answers
thatfor
question,
it receives a
many counterparts in the genre; they are feared, physically
shunned
either their
heading. These headings can either be a reworded version
of your and
assignment’s
original
question,the
like this one, or
appearance or origins, and yet, they are kind, thoughtful,
intelligent.
Essentially,
indicate your response to the question or issue.
animalistic character is meant to represent the best of what humanity could be. This is
particularly ironic since, in an overwhelming majority of such tales, humans created these
creatures through their own scientific prowess (Clements, 2015). These origin stories cause a
dilemma for readers: Siding with the animal character feels like a betrayal to mankind, but
When paraphrasing a key point in more than one sentence
within a paragraph, cite the source in the first sentence in
which it is relevant and do not repeat the citation within
that paragraph as long as the source remains clear and
unchanged.
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This level
heading answers
thiswho
question:
challenges the reader to consider
the viewpoints
of those
are fundamentally different from
themselves.
What real-world societal problems do such characters address?
The Animal as a Representative of Societal Problems
In Frankenstein, the creature acts as an example of “the moral wrongs that newly
expanding scientific frontiers made possible” (Clements, 2015, para. 2); while this topic remains
especially relevant with the advent of artificial intelligence on the horizon, it is not necessarily at
the forefront of human thought in the twenty-first century. For much of the lesser known writer
Cordwainer Smith’s body of work, however, the issues at hand are much more similar to those of
modern America. Smith centers many of his short stories on the conflicts between the
Underpeople (an animal-derived human) and the True Men, who, true to genre stereotypes,
created the Underpeople in their own image. The conflicts between the Underpeople and the
True Men are blatant analogies for racism and religious persecution, and are especially effective
in their execution. Smith’s stories (and those of similar writers) encourage
Conclusions are critical in all academic
This is where you will tie
“continual… negotiation (not denial) of difference” (Clements,papers.
2015, para.9).
together all of your thoughts and main
points made about your subheadings.
Conclusion
Animal characters serve to represent not what humanity is, but what it has the potential to
become. The origin of these characters is typically man, representing the fact that hate and evil
are uniquely human attributes. These problems, originating with man, must end with man to
create a more enlightened and caring being. The animal is used as a representative of these
problems because of their relative goodness compared to humans; they have no wars and no
hatred with which they are born. The lessons illustrated by these skilled authors, centering upon
these idealistic beings, are critically important in learning to overcome such major issues as
racism and homophobia, uniquely caused and perpetuated by humanity alone.
The word “References” should be
centered at the top of the page in
bold font.
References
Clements, J. (2015). How science fiction helps us reimagine our moral relations with animals.
Journal of Animal Ethics, 5(2) 181.
If you have any generalized questions
about your references page, refer to
the APA Citation Guide.
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SAMPLE CASE STUDY
Animals as Equals in Science Fiction
Your paper should include the
page number in the upper
right hand portion of every
page. This can be easily
achieved by going to Insert,
Page Number, Top of Page,
and then selecting Plain
Number 3.
Student Name
Columbia Southern University
Course Name
Instructor Name
Date
This case study is modelled after some of the most common case study assignments here at CSU.
Keep in mind that while some case study assignments will look like this, not all of them will.
In those circumstances, pay particular attention to the questions that your assignment is asking you
to answer or the issues it wants you to address: These will become your level headings. This is the
assignment that this sample paper is responding to:
Use the resource below:
Clements, J. (2015). How science fiction helps us reimagine our moral relations with animals.
Journal of Animal Ethics, 5(2) 181.
Then, write a case study that answers the following questions:
-What types of characters are defined as “animal” in literature?
-What real-world societal problems do such characters address?
APA 7th edition allows for a variety of different font choices for papers. Options include
Times New Roman (size 12), Calibri (size 11), Arial (size 11), Lucida Sans Unicode (size
10), and Georgia (size 11). This example paper is written in Times New Roman, size 12.
The same font and font size should be used throughout the entire paper.
The full title of
the paper is 2
repeated here,
bold and
centered.
Animals as Equals in Science Fiction
In her article “How Science Fiction Helps Us Reimagine Our Moral Relations with
Animals,” Jennifer Clements (2015) details several science fiction write rs who bring animals and
animalistic characters to the forefront of their works. While it is an oft-ignored genre, science
fiction tends to be filled with satires and metaphors that act as calls to action for the more
attentive reader. Of these metaphors, one of the most popular is the animalistic character. The
The
tropethesis
of theacknowledges
animal appears
both
in such classics as Frankenstein, The Island of Doctor Moreau, and
of the issues prompted in the
Planet of the Apes (Clements, 2015). These novels all utilize their respective animal characters to
assignment, and provides brief
cast a answers
new lighttoonthem.
some aspect of humanity. Science fiction very rarely focuses on true animals.
More often, these animals are some sort of hybrid between the n atural creature and man, giving
them the higher thinking necessary to comment upon a multitude of societal issues, especially
those of discrimination and segregation.
The Animal as a Character
both
of of
theliterature
body paragraphs’
levelisheadings
One of the most legendary stories not onlyNotice
of thethat
genre,
but
as a whole,
respond to questions from the prompt. Refer back to the
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: Or the Modern Prometheus. While many
of the adaptations of
assignment:
Frankenstein have badly skewed the original store, What
the central
of the
an “animal” in
type oftheme
creatures
arecreature
referred as
to as
literature?
innocent and largely peaceful being has, for the most part, endured. This is true for the creature’s
Since thisabused,
passage or
answers
thatfor
question,
it receives a
many counterparts in the genre; they are feared, physically
shunned
either their
heading. These headings can either be a reworded version
of your and
assignment’s
original
question,the
like this one, or
appearance or origins, and yet, they are kind, thoughtful,
intelligent.
Essentially,
indicate your response to the question or issue.
animalistic character is meant to represent the best of what humanity could be. This is
particularly ironic since, in an overwhelming majority of such tales, humans created these
creatures through their own scientific prowess (Clements, 2015). These origin stories cause a
dilemma for readers: Siding with the animal character feels like a betrayal to mankind, but
When paraphrasing a key point in more than one sentence
within a paragraph, cite the source in the first sentence in
which it is relevant and do not repeat the citation within
that paragraph as long as the source remains clear and
unchanged.
3
This level
heading answers
thiswho
question:
challenges the reader to consider
the viewpoints
of those
are fundamentally different from
themselves.
What real-world societal problems do such characters address?
The Animal as a Representative of Societal Problems
In Frankenstein, the creature acts as an example of “the moral wrongs that newly
expanding scientific frontiers made possible” (Clements, 2015, para. 2); while this topic remains
especially relevant with the advent of artificial intelligence on the horizon, it is not necessarily at
the forefront of human thought in the twenty-first century. For much of the lesser known writer
Cordwainer Smith’s body of work, however, the issues at hand are much more similar to those of
modern America. Smith centers many of his short stories on the conflicts between the
Underpeople (an animal-derived human) and the True Men, who, true to genre stereotypes,
created the Underpeople in their own image. The conflicts between the Underpeople and the
True Men are blatant analogies for racism and religious persecution, and are especially effective
in their execution. Smith’s stories (and those of similar writers) encourage
Conclusions are critical in all academic
This is where you will tie
“continual… negotiation (not denial) of difference” (Clements,papers.
2015, para.9).
together all of your thoughts and main
points made about your subheadings.
Conclusion
Animal characters serve to represent not what humanity is, but what it has the potential to
become. The origin of these characters is typically man, representing the fact that hate and evil
are uniquely human attributes. These problems, originating with man, must end with man to
create a more enlightened and caring being. The animal is used as a representative of these
problems because of their relative goodness compared to humans; they have no wars and no
hatred with which they are born. The lessons illustrated by these skilled authors, centering upon
these idealistic beings, are critically important in learning to overcome such major issues as
racism and homophobia, uniquely caused and perpetuated by humanity alone.
The word “References” should be
centered at the top of the page in
bold font.
References
Clements, J. (2015). How science fiction helps us reimagine our moral relations with animals.
Journal of Animal Ethics, 5(2) 181.
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about your references page, refer to
the APA Citation Guide.
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