Oryx and Crake

Main Ideas

• Post-apocalyptic world: An exploration of the consequences of biotechnological experiments and ecological disasters that led to the collapse of civilization.
• Ethics of scientific research: Questions of morality and the responsibility of scientists in creating new forms of life and interfering with nature.
• Human nature and survival: An examination of human instincts, behavior, and adaptation in extreme danger and isolation.
• Corporate power and control: A critique of corporations that manipulate genetics and biotechnology for profit, ignoring the consequences for society and nature.
• Love and loss: The personal stories of the main characters, their relationships, and emotional experiences in the context of global catastrophes.