Lewis Dodgson
A corporate fixer willing to risk everything for genetic supremacy.
Lewis Dodgson is the main antagonist of both Jurassic Park novels and of Jurassic World Dominion. He works for the Biosyn Corporation, a company that rivals John Hammond's, and the novels describe him as more of a salesman than a scientist, someone who specializes in reverse engineering and stealing the work of others.
Lore & Background
In the first novel, Dodgson hires Dennis Nedry to steal dinosaur embryos for Biosyn, but the plot fails when Nedry is killed by a Dilophosaurus on his way to deliver the embryos. For the second film, Dodgson is replaced by the character Peter Ludlow. In Dominion, Dodgson has worked his way up to become CEO of Biosyn Genetics; when his scheme is exposed, he flees and is killed by three Dilophosaurus in an attack mirroring Nedry's fate.
Reader's Guide
The creation of dinosaurs relies on extracting ancient DNA from mosquitoes preserved in amber. Scientists fill missing genetic gaps using frog DNA to complete sequences, which allows the dinosaurs to change sex. The code governing these organisms is flawed; it prioritizes survival over containment, leading to chaotic behavior that defies standard animal husbandry. The underlying theme suggests nature cannot be fully controlled by industrial code. Genetic instability remains a constant threat, ensuring any attempt to commercialize prehistoric life carries inherent risks of extinction or catastrophe. This scientific hubris drives conflict involving InGen executives who seek to monetize living fossils despite dangers involved in their existence and transport.
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