If the Jurassic Park novels were over-analyzed...

RAPTOR-401 - Now this is certainly interesting. When it comes to the analyzation and overanalyzation of literary works, one must simply look to the individual making the analyzations. As a journalist, I find that most individuals whom attempt to ascribe overinflated meaning to various items and instances within works of literature are those whom believe themselves to be "intellectuals" or capable of interpreting psychology. In point of fact, the human race is extremely straightforward with regards to the meanings of its actions and statements; only when we make a focused effort to place deeper meaning into our works do we typically infuse metaphor into what we make. Of course, there are undeniably moments in which our emotions and subconscious minds creep into the fore; however, these are the exception to the rule. Humans are extraordinary creatures - but they, like all other life, are unknowable at their basest level. :)

RAPTOR-401 - As an aside, if Jurassic Park ever becomes associated with the utter infantile stupidity that has taken place in Ferguson, I will disown the human race.

Well I was mostly referring to very simple statements that are over analyzed. I remember how sometimes in tests I was asked it some curtains symbolised something.

Granted, there are books that are symbolic, such as Lord of the Flies. And yes, most works I've read the people are straightforward, but when I read Crichton he basically had no symbolism and always explained everything in the books, even in one his books he explains the whole meaning of the novel. (Book is called Next)

And I yeah, if that happens... I will lose even more respect in humanity...

And remember, most of this is all a joke and I purposefuly over exagerrated this and I purposely made it illogical, haha.

RAPTOR-401 - Oh, do not not worry; I know you have intentionally made this illogical! It is fun and interesting to look at various topics in such a light! :)

I'll say this much:  if these two Crichton novels are ever used as piecesof literature in a classroom, you will never be asked to analyze stuff like this.  UNLESS, you got a bad teacher.  And I mean a really bad teacher who doesn't really know what to do with high schoolers.

But q2 is actually really interesting, because in the movie, Hammond and Malcolm were meant to have ideals represented by their choice of clothing, which by extension was to show the conflicting sentiments that Spielberg had with Crichton about the idea of bringing dinosaurs back to life.  So for that question, it's definitely c).

I know that it is most likely the novels would never be analyzed like this seriously, but I purposely over exagerrated everything just to make a little fun of when people find too much "meaning" in something that isn't meant to have symbolism.

As for question 2, I actually based that one off that fact, and I mainly put it as it was the only one that had logic to it, so I thought it would make a nice touch. 

This is truly hilarious. I remember when I was in High School and such questions like these would always come up. You've been doing a lot of topics lately, and they all have been great! Keep it up.

Thanks! I find it annoying whenever I see these types of questions on tests. I hope I can keep on with the discussions.

Thanks! I find it annoying whenever I see these types of questions on tests. I hope I can keep on with the discussions.

When I read this I was like "This really happens?". I've never had to do this (yet?) and I'm homeschooled so it may be different. This was quite funny and facepalm worthy! I aslso agree with @GorillaGodzilla, your latest post have been great!

-Vel

Well the tests I get sometimes they do ask for symbolism in something where symbolism wasn't meant to be incorproated with. But for this I did over exagerrate it. :D

Glad you enjoyed, and thanks!

C for Number 2 is actually somewhat correct (at least for the movie). Malcom wore all black and Hammond wore all while to symbolize faith in the park.

However, in the novel, Malcom dresses in all black because he doesn't care about choosing what to wear every day.

I may actually try and take this test one day... One day.

I am aware, I put the question like that because in the novel he says he does it for he finds fashion to be pointless but I think it was also meant for comedy because the way he wears his clothes and has his hair is somewhwat "stylish."

Take the quiz, I have the answers... (lol, I don't....)

It means the raptors were Orange-Red, dammit! The author isn't expressing rage, he thought that would be a cool colour scheme for the Raptors! 

The thing is you're wrong. You see if you compare 3000 year old literature with this techno thriller you can see clearly he was refecing Apollo, the sun god. It's not cool, there is of course deeper meaning to every trivial matter!

Yeah, and this is exactly why I looked like an idiot EVERY SINGLE TIME I was called on in English. 

Over analyzation sucks ass #butthurt

but seriously, i would get too offended if jurassic park was over analyzed, but i really dont like it and english teachers need to stop the bullshit with stories like these...why do they do this? the world may never know