Frankenstein Judgement Of Truth Analysis

Figment of Truth In Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, self deception eclipses Victor Frankenstein and clouds his judgment of reality. When Victor successfully animates the Creation, Victor is motivated by fictional destiny. However, as the Creation murders Victor’s family and friends, including Henry Clerval, destiny reverses its triumph on Victor. Victor begins to face consequences and seek vengeance while being under the spell of his assumed fate. Victor Frankenstein’s self deception fabricates a fixed destiny that directs the rise and fall of his ambitions.
Throughout his journey, Victor complies with his imagined destiny as a purpose for fulfilling his ambitions. The belief of a greater destiny motivates Victor in creating the Creation. Victor convinces himself of being “destined for some greater enterprise… that fitted [him] for illustrious achievements” (Shelley 214). While Victor is keen on bringing the Creation to life, he is first driven by his illusion of an esteemed future. It serves as a stimulus, but also as Victor’s purpose in life. Once his imagined destiny gives him a glimpse of success, his goal evolves to compulsive passion. He is no longer in control of the motivating force, exerting himself to his aims until achieving the desired. Victor’s first falsified destiny guides him towards his fatal creature. As Victor reflects on his …show more content…
Victor is guided by his misapprehensive ideas of his fate and never challenges them. Alike, he mediates reality using his emotions rather than reason. The self-deception impairs his ability to make logical decisions, let alone, resolve mishaps. Once Victor believes he is destined, his faith in the certainty of the destiny creates the future. He fails to realize the imagined destiny he beholds only becomes actuality once Victor manifests it into his emotions. Victor dies encumbered by his tragic ending, but, ultimately, remaining blind his plastic