Please consider the David Lynch film, The Elephant Man, to answer the following questions.
1. (A) Is John Merrick a Monster? In your answer, consider how you could use the following Areas of Knowledge to justify your claims.
a) History
b) Natural Science
c) Social Science
d) The Arts
1. (B) What is the counter-claim for each Area of Knowledge?
2. John Merrick claimed, "I am not an animal, I am a human being?" What does he mean? How does he know?
3. Dr. Treves claimed, "Am I a good man, or am I a bad man?" What does he mean? How does he know?
4. What role does the herd mentality play in the film? Please be specific in your answers.
5. How did the community react to the different Monsters in the film? Please explain your answer.
6. John Merrick claims, "We are afraid of what we don't understand." Do you agree? Does this statement apply to the modern world or have we learned to treat perceived Monsters with dignity? Please be specific in your answer.
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