Dawn written by Octavia E. Butler
Read: Dawn written by Octavia E. Butler only parts III and IV. Also Read: Science Fiction written by Adam Roberts only pages 106-109. Essay Prompt: Discuss depictions of monstrosity as they are represented in Dawn and any one of the other assigned novels. Describe the elements that make a monster—external appearance? dangerous hidden powers? hybridization (i.e., “impurity”)? Who determines who are the monsters? Does either novel challenge any of your ideas of what makes a monster? Finally, why do you think monsters have been so important in science fiction, from Frankenstein on? (You may also want to look back to the commentary in Lesson 6 for an earlier discussion of monstrosity in Dawn). Added Materials: The materials I added are screenshot of my assignment to clear some things up and explain better it included the exact readings and a commentary. *Please write no less than 3 and no more than 4 pages (typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12-point font)*