...Frankenstein This is an extract from a roman, written by a woman named Mary Shelly. The story is about a man named Victor Frankenstein who is trying to develop a new scientific discovery. He completes his mission and creates a monster. This monster is getting ostracized because of his looks. When Mary Shelly started writing “Frankenstein” she was only 19 years old, and she had just lost an unborn child. That made her think about scientists, who were able to regain life. In this essay I will focus on Victor, as a mad scientist, his responsibility, his self-confidence and my own opinion on Victors morals and personality. In this extract of Frankenstein written by Mary Shelly, she shows us that Victor Frankenstein is a mad scientist by using long descripting sentences to describe how Frankenstein get’s sick in his passion to accomplish his mission. For example “Every night I was oppressed by a slow fever, and I became nervous to a most painful degree;” By writing this, she gives us a chance to understand Victor’s eagerness to complete what he thinks is his duty for mankind. He works while he is sick. A part from that, Mary Shelly also describes how Victor get’s and furnished his materials from a slaughterhouse and a dissecting room. “The dissecting room and the slaughter-house furnished many of my materials;” once again by writing this, she shows that he will do almost anything to complete his duty. All from breaking in to a slaughterhouse and steel and use materials, to...
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...Prompt 2: Victor Frankenstein is more alienated than the monster he creates. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, written during the Romantic period, tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, whose hunger for knowledge of the scientific universe drives him to create a human monster. Throughout the novel, Frankenstein describes his experiences with the monster to Robert Walton as horrifying and frightening. Shelley successfully demonstrates the Romantic concept of focusing on the self through the nature of the monster and Frankenstein, as well as through nature itself. Though both the monster and Frankenstein elicit forms of isolation, Frankenstein’s memories and experiences with his family and decision in toying with science and nature proves him more alienated than the monster he creates. Frankenstein’s memories and experiences with his family prove him more alienated than the monster. When Frankenstein receives a letter from his cousin, Elizabeth, she writes: “My dearest Cousin, you have been ill, very ill, and even the constant letters of dear Kind Henry are not sufficient to reassure me on your account” (Shelley 48). Elizabeth expresses concern for Frankenstein’s health, giving him a sense of love and care. Because Frankenstein holds a special connection to Elizabeth, someone he loves dearly, the thought of losing her terrifies him. Frankenstein’s bond to Elizabeth makes the monster’s murdering of her overwhelming and horrifying...
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...Shelley’s gothic novel Frankenstein and Scott’s film Blade Runner explore similar issues in vastly different contexts. They present the same issues; governed by the same values and perspectives. Both explore a dilemma that continues to be significant in the 21st century: the ethical and moral tension between the fear of humanity’s abuse of technology and the incredible potential for technology to extend life and even defy death. Shelley and Scott have crafted texts that portray individuals who challenged the established values of their time by considering the consequences to individuals who use technology to create life. These texts both emphasise the negative effect of progress on humanity and the natural environment through the use of language and visual forms and features. In Shelley’s novel, the exciting potential of technology that was becoming apparent in the nineteenth century had fascinated the young scientist Frankenstein. Desiring to challenge morality, he uses his new-found knowledge to fashion a creature out of human body parts who has great strength, but whose appearance is so monstrous that Frankenstein flees his laboratory in terror. The persona of Victor depicts humanities further obsession and greed for knowledge and power as he isolates himself from society. He marvels ‘It was the secrets of heaven and earth that I desire to learn’ uses of the juxtaposition of heaven and earth shows Victor’s understanding of the implication of his actions. Shelley uses the...
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...Figurative language in the novel Frankenstein is consistent throughout the book except for the beginning. Robert Walton was writing letters to his sister which made the beginning of the story first person Personification appears in chapter 24 for example “I was hurried away by fury; revenge alone endowed me with strength and composure; it molded my feeling, and allowed me to be calculating and calm, at periods when otherwise delirium or death would have been my potion” Metaphor, “my present situation was one in which all voluntary thought was swallowed up and lost” Metaphor “I cannot doubt it, yet I am lost in surprise and admiration” Ironic Devices This novel is highly ironic, in the novel situational, dramatic and verbal irony all appear...
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...Human nature often inhibits the full potential of a person and prevents him or her from achieving perfection. Humanity as a race is imperfect, as with any other being in the world, yet there are certain aspects of the human race that the simple imperfection of humanity cannot fully prevent. Humans have an endless amount of determination if there is ample hope, they have a complete unwillingness to accept death, and most prevalent and important, they have an immeasurable greed for knowledge and the power that it contains. Victor Frankenstein from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Oedipus from Sophocles’ play “Oedipus the King” both do their best to outmatch their humanity and perpetually gain as much knowledge and intellect that they can. However, they both feign a powerful wisdom and intellect when in reality they are the blindest characters in their respective novels. Firstly, within Frankenstein, Victory is constantly chasing higher knowledge. The whole basis for his creation is his endless pursuit of education in natural philosophy. Even in the face of adversity from his family, friends, teachers, and the physical laws of nature, he pursues his visions. He even describes his own guile and conviction when he claims, “...I was left to struggle with a child’s blindness, added to a student’s thirst for knowledge” (Shelley...
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...to identify with the beast due to Victor's activities. During childbirth the monster's “jaws opened, and he muttered some inarticulate sounds, while a grin wrinkled his cheeks He might have spoken, but I did not hear; one hand was stretched out, but I escaped.” (Shelley 63-64). This quote touchingly portrays in detail how the beast carried on, similar to an infant so it appears to be all the more unkind that Victor surrendered the creature. At the point when the audience read the novel, they can envision an infant crying and prattling soon after its introduction to the world. This is precisely what the beast did when he was conceived however Victor overlooked him. Likewise, coddles connect with their guardians and their loved ones. In Frankenstein, the beast connects with Victor as though Victor is his father. The creature is demonstrating that he trusts and cherishes Victor however when Victor escapes we sympathize with the beast. The creature had the absence of both nature and sustain in the presence of no organic family and Victor left him during childbirth. The creature is unnatural and strange so he needs to create fundamental impulses without help so he needs to utilize 'experimentation' to survive. This is profoundly interesting that the creature wasn't raised at all yet he is still seemingly benevolent. The beast can't be supported by another creature since he is the main beast so he needs to gain from people. He is urgent to comprehend life. The beast says, “Why did you...
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...In the books Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and Grendel by John Gardner the creature are both similar and different in many ways. They are similar in that they both want to find love and are both not accepted by society. However, they have different backgrounds because Grendel grew up with the care from his mother while the creature grew up without care from his creator. By comparing these works side-by-side it is clear that a true monster is created by mistreatment during the early years of their development. The creature and Grendel both want to find love for the same reason. Neither of them feel like anyone cares for them or wants them. This feeling of loneliness makes them both long for companionship. In Grendel, he imagines meeting with...
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...Frankenstein “Sometimes you have to give up on people, not because you don’t care, but because they don’t,” by Unknown. Going back to the big question; Yes, Victor did make the right decision when he tore up the female monster because, what if the new couple decided to start causing chaos due to the wife not agreeing to the promise that Victor and the monster made. Second, what if the couple are able to produce babies, or ask Victor to make them. Lastly, with the monster having a “wife”, that make them twice as dangerous than one monster. Even if Victor made the female monster, what are the odds that the female will even like the male version. If the male monster, that Victor made, was able to have its own opinions and thoughts, then it's more likely that the female will have some thoughts and opinions of her own. One idea that comes to mind is, “ Will the female monster even like the male monster?” Even if the female were to like the male one, her personality could be different than his. Who knows, maybe the male and female monster could just get along just like how a mosquito is drawn toward a light....
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...“Unrequited love culminates in shattered self-esteem, crippling dependency, and uncontrollable rage” (Berman 58). Narcissus and Frankenstein are both disoriented by ostensible renditions of their own internal conflicts. The creature’s acts of violence are external representations of Victor Frankenstein’s internal rage. It is ironic that his own self-replication in the form of the creature brings him to his eventual demise. Another element that correlates with the Narcissus story pertains to the escapes and pursuits that are present in the novel. “Since Mary Shelley’s novel employs the element of flight (Walton to the pole, Victor from the Creature, the Creature in pursuit of Victor), Frankenstein embodies an additional element of the Narcissus complex” (Kestner 69-70). The grandiosity of his creation and pursuits end in a chase to eliminate any evidence of his mistakes. Jeffrey Berman summarizes all of these examples in comparison of narcissistic personality disorder: Victor exhibits, in fact, all the characteristics of the narcissistic personality disorder as defined in DSM-III: a grandi- sense of self-importance; preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success; exhibitionism; cool indifference or feelings of...
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...of 1984 and Frankenstein, the protagonist from each work shares similarities with one another. Within George Orwell’s novel, 1984, the protagonist is Winston Smith. Within Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, the protagonist is Victor Frankenstein. Winston Smith and Victor Frankenstein each experience similar life lessons as well as similar feelings; however, differences can be uncovered as well. The act of rebellion is an act that both Victor and Winston encounter. Victor was a man of rebellion, beginning to end. Victor Frankenstein would turn his back on society and the rules in which they abide. He had created a creature. He had created a creature far from the ordinary human. Creating a human, even attempting to create...
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...Frankenstein was written by Mary Shelley and published in 1818. This novel contains notions about the roles of nature and nurture in the upbringing of living things. Is someone condemned by their DNA, or are they forced to reap the ideas their parents sowed in them when they were young? In Frankenstein, nurture, or lack of nurture plays a larger role than the nature of the creature; this idea can be seen by the relationship of Victor Frankenstein and his creation, and is also evident in the life of Mary Shelley and her child. In Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein creates a creature who isn't human but resembles one; he is very large and an alarming sight to most people. After Victor creates this thing out of dead body parts, he brings it to...
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...With the sun beaming in through the unshut curtains, Victor Frankenstein was awake. He could feel the rays of sun hitting his sheets and loved the warmth they provided. He was to comfortable to get up. He rolled over to look to see if his creature was awake as well and to his surprise the creature was missing from his twin bed. Victor immediately got up and dressed and rushed over to 221-B Baker Street to as Sherlock Holmes for his help. On an oddly warm, november day, Sherlock Holmes heard a knock on his door. It was a Sunday and he knew he would have a busy day. He already called Inspector Lestrade over to assist with his investigations. Once reaching the door he saw the notorious Victor Frankenstein. In shock he started talking fast and getting excited. He had admired Victor's work for quite some time and actually studied some of it while at oxford. Victor cut him off and said, “The creature, he is missing.” Sherlock was shocked. He was being called upon by one of the most famous scientist to help him find his creation....
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...As soon as the monster in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein came alive, “it” was a mean looking brute. Even though it looked evil, the monster was actually a smart and kind giant whose terrible acts were caused by others doing it harm; the monster is morally ambiguous, which prevents it from being labeled as either fully good-hearted or evil, and lets the reader pick whether or not it is an inherently good creature turned bad by the circumstances. The monster is morally ambiguous in the sense that while it does commit terrible crimes, it is actually a kind creature that only truly desires love from a family. Unfortunately for the monster, Victor Frankenstein rejected it as kin. The monster tells his creator that, “All men hate the wretched; how then, must I be hated, who am miserable beyond all living things! Yet you, my creator, detest and spurn me, thy creature, to whom thou art bound by ties only dissoluble by the annihilation of one of us” (Shelley 83). Even though the monster has good intentions of making friends with the townsfolk, his kindness is often met with malice. The creature does not like hurting the people he so desperately wants to befriend, but the reaction it gets from Victor is enough to spur the violence. The monster is willing to compromise its kind...
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...Frankenstein and Golem Frankenstein’s theme that man made creations that are created by opposing the Laws of nature are destined to be not accepted and unwanted are stemmed from the many similarities of the Golem of Talmud. Frankenstein’s monster was made in order to provide proof that you could restore life to dead matter so that he could believe he could bring back his mother. The Golem was made in order to protect the Jewish Community from oppressors. However both Frankenstein and the Golem’s creation were seen as unnatural and were shunned. In the Talmud, Shortly after the animation of the Golem (called Adam by his creator) the creator realizes the fact that like Adam(the first human,created from mud.), all golems are created from mud by...
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...Frankenstein essay Victor was faced with a very big problem. The monster wanted a mate because he was lacking human companionship which made him upset so he asked Victor to make him one but victor doesn't know whether to make him a mate or not. His best option would be to tell the monster he will make the mate while pretending to create her he will gather up villagers to take the monster down. This way the monster will be satisfied till he is dead and gone. Victor will be able to move on with his life. This means when the monster is gone everyone will be safe. There are many pros to telling the monster that he’ll make a mate for him. The monster will stay happy. All he wants is a companion therefore he’ll be happy and satisfied to know that he won't be alone anymore which the reason he wants companion is. What would make this good for Victor is that he can pretend to make the mate but in the time he's stalling he can gather up people to form an army to take down the monster. The people will be inclined to help because they wouldn't want that monster to hurt their families so they'll help. Getting an army together will be a lot stronger than the army. Now that he would have a way of getting rid of the monster Victor’s conscience will be clear. Victor will be able to continue his life without worrying about his monster threatening him or hurting his family or friends. Victor will be able to start his family and there will be no danger for him or the villagers. Even though...
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