The Real Monster In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

There have been many fictional characters throughout American entertainment history but none have been as well known as the Frankenstein. The concept of Frankenstein is based on the idea that god is not the only one that could make man, but a man could build another man out of parts from other deceased people. In most stories Frankenstein is depicted as a slow walking, makeshift man with super strength, made from dug up body parts from a cemetery, a box head, and nails through his neck. Depending on who is telling the story Frankenstein could be portrayed as a misunderstood being with a kind heart, or an evil lab experiment gone wrong. Frankenstein has been an iconic figure for Halloween and many horror movies Not only in America but in countries all over the world. The idea of Frankenstein was believed to have been created by a teenage girl by the name of Mary Shelly. Since she created this masterpiece, she is known as the pioneer of the feminist movement and also the pioneer of science fiction. Growing up young …show more content…
“According to yourself, Frankenstein in particular dramatizes the romantic fear that ‘to be “dependent on none and related to none” [in the creature’s words] is not to have been born perfect, as Adam, but to be monstrously incomplete, an “abortion” of the human”. (Schmid) Thomas H. Schmid compared Frankenstein to the monsters that live inside of us. By monsters he does not mean actual monsters literally, he feels that the story Frankenstein symbolizes the fear that many face of not being perfect enough for your significant other and being labeled as an outcast to outsiders looking into your relationship. Most people should be able to relate to this because no two people on Earth are alike therefor eventually someone will judge you simply because you do not live up to ones criteria of