Argument: Crichton is superior storyteller, but not a creator. Claim 1: Crichton uses old plots and themes. Evidence: "Terminal Man", "Next", "Andromeda Strain", "Jurassic Park" are all based off of works by other authors. Claim 2: Crichton uses literary elements in tandem with "hard" science to write well. Evidence: He integrated Chaos Theory into "Jurassic Park". Archetypes are prevalent in his works, as well as allusions. The Greek notion of Hubris-extreme pride-manages to work its way into most of his stories.
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Claim 1: Crichton uses old plots and themes.
Evidence: "Terminal Man", "Next", "Andromeda Strain", "Jurassic Park" are all based off of works by other authors.
Claim 2: Crichton uses literary elements in tandem with "hard" science to write well.
Evidence: He integrated Chaos Theory into "Jurassic Park". Archetypes are prevalent in his works, as well as allusions. The Greek notion of Hubris-extreme pride-manages to work its way into most of his stories.