Research Paper Outline

Jonathon Wallach
Guerrero
Humanities
02/25/09
The Industrial Revolution that was Heard Around the World
I. Thesis: In Mary Shelley's book, Frankenstein, she shows how major scientific advancements, such as bringing someone to life, can drastically change the way we live and how we think, whether it be for better or for worse.

II. In Frankenstein, a scientist by the name of Victor Frankenstein makes the discovery of how to re-animate life-less material. No one could have been prepared for the horror Victor unleashed upon himself, and those around him.
a. Victor dreams of destroying disease and making man almost invulnerable. (Shelley 34)
b. Victor brings his creation to life. (Shelley 55)
c. He discovers that his abomination killed his youngest brother. (Shelley 80-81)
d. Victor promises to make his creation a bride if he leaves forever. (Shelley 177)
e. Victor destroys his most recent work, and vows to never again make such a monstrosity. (Shelley 205)
f. The creature kills Victor’s wife. (Shelley 241)
g. Victor begins his pursuit for the monster, and vows to destroy him. (Shelley 251)
h. Victor dies. (Shelley 269)

III. Many, major changes happened throughout the world during the Industrial Revolution, that changed how everybody lived and worked.
a. Definition of an Industrial Revolution
b. Loss of jobs and new jobs
c. Most major innovations

IV. While the Industrial Revolution brought about much scientific advancement, it was also a very hard time for women and children before the “Factory Acts”, due to increased child labor.
a. Child Labour
• How women and children worked during the I.R.
• Abuse in factories
b. Factory Acts

V. Even today we are still having some trouble with newer sciences. More, ethical trouble to be exact. We’re researching cloning, genetic manipulation, etc. But, is it right? Should we have the power to play god, like Victor Frankenstein?
a. Info about cloning
b. Research on genetics and other related sciences
c. Relate modern sciences to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

VI. Conclusion: The Industrial revolution was an era of innovation, and new inventions that helped make peoples’ lives easier. Even today the human race continues to advance in different technologies and sciences, but, is there a line somewhere that we cannot cross?