On Greed and Exploitation: Analysis of Writings by Michael Crichton Anonymous 12th Grade

Immersion. Immersion is to become completely and irreconcilably involved in a subject. A person experiencing immersion is someone who has a deep-seated passion for a topic and who has extensive knowledge on it as well. For an author, immersion is vital in the creative process of writing a thrilling and gripping work of literature. All of the research, all of the planning, all of the tireless effort that goes into creating a best-selling novel delves the author’s creative mind deeper and deeper into the common motif of his or her work. This immersion into an alternate creative world is what sets brilliant creators apart from the rest. This principle of great authors is reflected in the life of best-selling novelist, Michael Crichton. Michael Crichton is no stranger to this complete immersion into his work, for he even received higher education in a field relevant to his science fiction genre of writing. The plots of his novels focus on human advancements and how the main characters respond to devastating disasters and conflicts that are caused by the human race. To fuel the technical and scientific background to his work, Crichton collected a multitude of degrees in varying relatable fields. He “began writing paperback thrillers...