Frankenstein’s Impact on Society Is it surprising that the Frankenstein known today first started back in 1818, when female writer Mary Shelley wrote the first Frankenstein book? Since Mary Shelley’s first publication, her tale of creation and destruction has claimed a central place in Anglo-American culture (Heller). “I do know that the sympathy of one living being, I would make peace with all. I have love in me the likes of which you can scarcely imagine and rage the likes of which you would not believe. If I cannot satisfy the one, I will indulge the other” (Frankenstein’s quotes). Mary Shelley’s character of Frankenstein has become one of the most recognized icons in horror and gothic fiction, impacted cultural views through the film industry,
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Since Frankenstein contains many horror scenes throughout it and plays a large role in gothic fiction, Frankenstein has been recognized in horror fiction (Frankenstein in). Horror fiction intends to, or has the capacity to frighten, scare, or startle readers and movie watchers by inducing feelings of terror (Venables). Mary Shelley was an innovative writer of this style. Mary Shelley was born to two famous writers, mother Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin and father William Godwin (Nichols x-xi). When Mary was sixteen, she met a young poet by the name of Shelley. No one approved of their love, so they ran away to Switzerland (Nichols 54-64). It was destined for her to become a writer. While away she began her writing career by publishing several books. By the time Mary was nineteen she had finished the writing of Frankenstein and the book was launched into society (Nichols). When people read Frankenstein, thoughts of horror struck their minds (McMillan). The genre of gothic had just emerged during the mid 1700s. So during the time period Frankenstein was published, people worried about the impact this would have on education and the nature of individual behavior (Heller). Would people of lower statues read the book and feel the need to change their way of life? There was no telling for sure, but it seemed like things were changing for the worst (Frankenstein in). So how did Frankenstein remain …show more content…
This was how her theme was born. “-gave her book a powerful theme: the need to take responsibility for our actions, especially towards the beings we create” (Nichols 122). When someone writes a book based on strong emotional feelings, readers tend to connect or relate to that book (Venables). The concept of a crazy scientist making a man and using electricity to regenerate life presents people with the curiosity of the future (McMillan). By making films, television programs, video games, and derivative works, people have made Frankenstein a life long fad (Frankenstein in). The monster in Frankenstein has the overall perspective of an evil creature that murders people because of the rage inside him due to his creators reaction of him. This is how many movies display the monster (McMillan). Once the monster is awakened, Frankenstein realizes what a mistake he has made. What person would ever look at this creature and be able to accept it? Its creator cannot bare the looks of it. Even so, the monster still looks for companionship in humans. After all the rejections, he turns to murder (Venables). “If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear!” (Frankenstein
Since Frankenstein contains many horror scenes throughout it and plays a large role in gothic fiction, Frankenstein has been recognized in horror fiction (Frankenstein in). Horror fiction intends to, or has the capacity to frighten, scare, or startle readers and movie watchers by inducing feelings of terror (Venables). Mary Shelley was an innovative writer of this style. Mary Shelley was born to two famous writers, mother Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin and father William Godwin (Nichols x-xi). When Mary was sixteen, she met a young poet by the name of Shelley. No one approved of their love, so they ran away to Switzerland (Nichols 54-64). It was destined for her to become a writer. While away she began her writing career by publishing several books. By the time Mary was nineteen she had finished the writing of Frankenstein and the book was launched into society (Nichols). When people read Frankenstein, thoughts of horror struck their minds (McMillan). The genre of gothic had just emerged during the mid 1700s. So during the time period Frankenstein was published, people worried about the impact this would have on education and the nature of individual behavior (Heller). Would people of lower statues read the book and feel the need to change their way of life? There was no telling for sure, but it seemed like things were changing for the worst (Frankenstein in). So how did Frankenstein remain …show more content…
This was how her theme was born. “-gave her book a powerful theme: the need to take responsibility for our actions, especially towards the beings we create” (Nichols 122). When someone writes a book based on strong emotional feelings, readers tend to connect or relate to that book (Venables). The concept of a crazy scientist making a man and using electricity to regenerate life presents people with the curiosity of the future (McMillan). By making films, television programs, video games, and derivative works, people have made Frankenstein a life long fad (Frankenstein in). The monster in Frankenstein has the overall perspective of an evil creature that murders people because of the rage inside him due to his creators reaction of him. This is how many movies display the monster (McMillan). Once the monster is awakened, Frankenstein realizes what a mistake he has made. What person would ever look at this creature and be able to accept it? Its creator cannot bare the looks of it. Even so, the monster still looks for companionship in humans. After all the rejections, he turns to murder (Venables). “If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear!” (Frankenstein