Frankenstein: Why Humans Bother With Emotions

To Be Human Robin Wasserman once said,“They had battled in bloodied one another, they had kept secrets, broken hearts, lied, betrayed, exiled, they had walked away, stayed, said goodbye and sworn it was forever, and somehow, every time, they had mended, they had forgiven, they had survived. Some mistakes could never be fixed - some, not all.” Throughout many years, science has been teaching us the anatomy of our body and mind, but we have yet to uncover what exactly the capacity our mind and body can achieve. Although, we seem to understand the nature of how we replicate, some scientist have experimented with our own species to see the result in mixing both science and nature to create another human being with tools rather than nature taking …show more content…
He learns the skills of hiding behind the house of a poor family, he understands that society is focused on the way one looks. Throughout the book, Frankenstein ask his creator for the attention and understanding from a species like him. When his creator denies Franklinstein request, Frankenstein burst out in rage, he threatened Victor. Scared, confused, lonely, and anger are all the emotions Frankenstein carries as he desperately wants to fit in with humanity. Research has proven that emotions is not only a way to express ourselves but a skill to survive. In agreement, the article, Why Humans Bother With Emotions, by psychologist Meredith F. vocalized,“We are animals that, in the deepest sense, rely on others for survival. And so we don't just have personal emotions, we have ones that ensnare us with the actions and emotions of others.” In comparison, Franklinstein begged for humanity to see him as more than a unknown creature and for the unhinged feeling of loneliness. Emotions are known to lead human beings to many actions and opinions towards life, emotions are what shapes a person's personality. Frankenstein might not have had the image of a human being but instead had the loving and caring feeling towards others, unlike Victor where instead he decided to take passion in creating a monster who he later abandons due to his physical appearance. One does not need to look “human” in order to understand the feeling of sadness and