When one pictures the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, usually the creature is seen as a monster, and Victor Frankenstein is seen as the victim. However, when looking deeper into the characters, the “monster” has many human like qualities and the “human” (Victor Frankenstein) has multiple characteristics of a typical of a monster. The creature is inherently more human than Dr. Frankenstein because he shows a larger variety of emotions, a stronger respect for human life, and a more prominent ability to take responsibility for his actions.
Throughout the story, Dr. Frankenstein mainly shows two emotions: panic and depression. On the other hand, the monster exhibits compassion, curiosity, an eagerness to learn, fear, anger and sadness. It is much easier for the reader to connect with the monster, because they are able to follow him through an entire life’s worth of trials and emotion. Dr. Frankenstein’s static characteristics become redundant to the audience, and make it difficult to empathize with the doctor. …show more content…
This is proven in contrast to Doctor Frankenstein’s utter disregard for the life of his creation and the lives of the people he cut up in order to form the creature’s body. When the doctor gives life to the monster, his first instincts are to run away from it and leave it to survive on its own, even though he admits himself that he is a living creature. When he sees his creation he is instantly is filled with “breathless horror and disgust” (5.3). Although the monster kills people throughout his journey, he shows much more remorse than Victor ever did about the creature, or his loved ones that passed away. Although he went into a downward spiral every time someone close to him died, he really only felt bad for himself that he had to go through so much pain. Victor also refused to give the monster the one thing that he wanted, a companion, and left him to suffer and die alone without showing any
Throughout the story, Dr. Frankenstein mainly shows two emotions: panic and depression. On the other hand, the monster exhibits compassion, curiosity, an eagerness to learn, fear, anger and sadness. It is much easier for the reader to connect with the monster, because they are able to follow him through an entire life’s worth of trials and emotion. Dr. Frankenstein’s static characteristics become redundant to the audience, and make it difficult to empathize with the doctor. …show more content…
This is proven in contrast to Doctor Frankenstein’s utter disregard for the life of his creation and the lives of the people he cut up in order to form the creature’s body. When the doctor gives life to the monster, his first instincts are to run away from it and leave it to survive on its own, even though he admits himself that he is a living creature. When he sees his creation he is instantly is filled with “breathless horror and disgust” (5.3). Although the monster kills people throughout his journey, he shows much more remorse than Victor ever did about the creature, or his loved ones that passed away. Although he went into a downward spiral every time someone close to him died, he really only felt bad for himself that he had to go through so much pain. Victor also refused to give the monster the one thing that he wanted, a companion, and left him to suffer and die alone without showing any