Mini Research Paper (Science of Frankenstein) Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus, by Mary Shelley, involves science in a unique way. Using the scientific ideas of her time, Mary Shelley creates what some individuals would say is a warning to people (Nocks). The idea that people can play at a creator, or play at being God, is worrying to people. Most people say that the monster should have never been created, because the scientist, Victor Frankenstein, had no right to play God by reanimating a corpse made from body parts of others. Was Mary Shelley’s book a warning against science? Will science condemn the human race by making people do what they should not? Mary Shelley explores the religious and moral implications of science in
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Through Frankenstein’s quest, the morals of man are challenged. Shelley makes the reader think about the possible dangerous outcome of gaining ultimate knowledge and the responsibilities of having such dangerous knowledge (Lorring). In the novel, as a result of having knowledge, the scientist could create an unwanted outcome. With the relentless search for knowledge, Dr. Frankenstein spends his days and nights in the pursuit to create a living being. However, in chapter five of the book, once he antimates the being, he immediately becomes disgusted by the created life form. Frankenstein was horrified by the beast that had been made in his own image. …show more content…
Thirsting for ultimate knowledge. Frankenstein was driven by the need to find success in his attempt to create life. Immorality was shown by Shelley through this. Frankenstein should have paid attention to his family. His failure to include others in his discoveries threatened the well-being of his family. Eventually, the monster ended up destroying what Frankenstein held dear to his heart. In this the true nature of having knowledge and applying said knowledge, is revealed. The monster Frankenstein created, kills almost everyone Frankenstein loves (Lorring). Frankenstein even loses his own humanity and insanity after the beast kills his wife. Now with his knowledge useless, Frankenstein chooses to pursue the monster into certain death
Through Frankenstein’s quest, the morals of man are challenged. Shelley makes the reader think about the possible dangerous outcome of gaining ultimate knowledge and the responsibilities of having such dangerous knowledge (Lorring). In the novel, as a result of having knowledge, the scientist could create an unwanted outcome. With the relentless search for knowledge, Dr. Frankenstein spends his days and nights in the pursuit to create a living being. However, in chapter five of the book, once he antimates the being, he immediately becomes disgusted by the created life form. Frankenstein was horrified by the beast that had been made in his own image. …show more content…
Thirsting for ultimate knowledge. Frankenstein was driven by the need to find success in his attempt to create life. Immorality was shown by Shelley through this. Frankenstein should have paid attention to his family. His failure to include others in his discoveries threatened the well-being of his family. Eventually, the monster ended up destroying what Frankenstein held dear to his heart. In this the true nature of having knowledge and applying said knowledge, is revealed. The monster Frankenstein created, kills almost everyone Frankenstein loves (Lorring). Frankenstein even loses his own humanity and insanity after the beast kills his wife. Now with his knowledge useless, Frankenstein chooses to pursue the monster into certain death