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Poster Session 3, 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM: Campus Center Auditorium [A45]

Presenter: Peter Wayne Elliott

Faculty Sponsor: DeMisty D. Bellinger-Delfeld

School: Fitchburg State University

Research Area: Literature

ABSTRACT

This project is a gothic sci-fi novel written by myself, Peter Elliott, titled 'Tomorrow's Prometheus.' 'Tomorrow's Prometheus' follows Dr. Felix Thorne through his grieving process while he mourns the loss of his ten-year-old brother, Kenny, who was killed in a hunting mishap by an unknown murderer. Felix copes primarily with the help of his friend with whom he shares a research compound with, Dr. Wesley Attaquin, who initially works to help Felix manage his emotions properly by simply being there for him. Almost immediately, however, the two return to their work as cloning specialists, where they work to de-extinct animals that were killed during European colonization of North America. When Felix learns the identity of his brother's murderer, he re-animates Kenny with the intention of scaring said murderer, but the re-animated Kenny resents Felix for creating him with the purpose of vengeance, as opposed to spending more time together. The story is set in the years 2135-2136 in the fictional town of Haywire, Massachusetts. 
I write on this subject because the first 'Jurassic Park' novel by Michael Crichton inspired in me an interest in cloning, and I found the de-extinction of the dire wolves to be an excellent reason to discuss the power one should have over biology. Naturally, I am also inspired heavily by Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein.' However, 'Tomorrow's Prometheus' deviates from its sources of inspiration by the fact that it warns of corruption's ability to enter circles designed to prevent it from becoming a genuine threat to society.