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Jurassic World: A Park Filled with Wonder and Controversy

It was through its spectacular visuals, thrilling storylines, and breathtaking dinosaurs that the Jurassic World franchise had captive audiences worldwide. The films themselves are inherently fictional in nature, although they are substantially supported by scientific research and paleontological discoveries. This essay will explore the intersection of Jurassic science and the Jurassic World series through an examination of the filmmakers' scientific accuracy and their creative liberties taken.

One of the most interesting aspects related to Jurassic World has to do with the cloning of dinosaurs from their ancient DNA. As much as the resurrection of extinct creatures may sound like some form of science fiction, recent advances in genetic engineering make such a dream highly tantalizing. DNA from ancient fossils, including those of dinosaurs, actually has been recovered. However, the challenges of reconstructing a complete genome from fragmented DNA remain considerable. Such is the ingenuity with which Jurassic World completes the gaps in dinosaur DNA with frog DNA, a terribly controversy-ridden method.

Another debatable area in the movie of Jurassic World has to do with its portrayal of dinosaur behavior. While movies often show dinosaurs as aggressive and territorial creatures, most research nowadays illustrates the view that many dinosaurs were actually much more social and cooperative. Some palaeontologists say the franchise enables outdated stereotypes about the reptiles, showing them as mindless predators. The movies also show a part of dinosaurs that, until recently, was unknown to mankind: parental care and herd dynamics.

The Jurassic World series has also contributed to public awareness and excitement about paleontology. Realistic, visually stunning dinosaurs in the movies have sparked a new generation of dinosaur enthusiasts. Exposure to the franchise has engraved into many young people's hearts the desire to join the paleontology profession. However, it should be taken in high regard that these movies are mere fiction, not to be used for an accurate description of how dinosaurs lived.

Finally, Jurassic World combines the two disciplines of science and fiction in an interesting way. While these movies take license to make fun of some of the scientific premises, there have been points where paleontology has been popularized by them and again stokes the interest in a new generation of dinosaur enthusiasts. As our knowledge of dinosaur biology continues to evolve, so too might the Jurassic World franchise if it were to take on the most up-to-date scientific results.