The struggle for power is depicted between monster and Frankenstein through the entire course of the “Frankenstein” by Mark Shelley. Both desire power over the other to obtain peace of mind and contentment, but when ignorant of how influential power can be, it can lead to fame or downfall.
Frankenstein craves the power for knowledge. He feels he can earn it at the university by proving himself through doing the unimaginable of eliminating chaos through the creation of a monster. When doing this, he sacrifices everything, isolating himself, to accomplish his goal of the construction of the creature. Although bringing fame to Victor Frankenstein’s name is the main point of the monster, it ends up bring mass chaos and destruction, turning his …show more content…
Disgusted with his creation, Frankenstein aborts the monster leaving him without company or feeling wanted. The monster thirsts for vengeance on Frankenstein, his creator, because humanity will not except him, feeling cursed. To prove his power, the creature kills Frankenstein’s brother, driving his physicality supremacy into Frankenstein. Victor reflects “on [the monsters] crimes and malice, [his] hatred and revenge burst all bounds of moderation,” causing him once again to struggle for power over the monster to protect his family and friends (79). The monster directly encounters Frankenstein to ask him to give him a companion and in return he would leave humanity alone. Frankenstein becomes internally conflicted because he wants keep everyone safe but fears that the companion will also desire the same power, terrorizing humanity. Through requesting a companion and threatening Frankenstein with consequences of if not done, the monster sternly proclaims his power over Victor. To free himself from the monster’s power, Frankenstein feels the only solution is to kill the monster, to bring freedom and safety to humanity. The final exploit for power happens when Frankenstein chases the monster all the way to the North Pole. Frankenstein uses all his strength and risks his life for the cause while the monster makes a joke of the chase. Teasing Frankenstein verifies the monster’s authority over Frankenstein, as he is not fearful or putting forth much effort to escape, even leaving
Frankenstein craves the power for knowledge. He feels he can earn it at the university by proving himself through doing the unimaginable of eliminating chaos through the creation of a monster. When doing this, he sacrifices everything, isolating himself, to accomplish his goal of the construction of the creature. Although bringing fame to Victor Frankenstein’s name is the main point of the monster, it ends up bring mass chaos and destruction, turning his …show more content…
Disgusted with his creation, Frankenstein aborts the monster leaving him without company or feeling wanted. The monster thirsts for vengeance on Frankenstein, his creator, because humanity will not except him, feeling cursed. To prove his power, the creature kills Frankenstein’s brother, driving his physicality supremacy into Frankenstein. Victor reflects “on [the monsters] crimes and malice, [his] hatred and revenge burst all bounds of moderation,” causing him once again to struggle for power over the monster to protect his family and friends (79). The monster directly encounters Frankenstein to ask him to give him a companion and in return he would leave humanity alone. Frankenstein becomes internally conflicted because he wants keep everyone safe but fears that the companion will also desire the same power, terrorizing humanity. Through requesting a companion and threatening Frankenstein with consequences of if not done, the monster sternly proclaims his power over Victor. To free himself from the monster’s power, Frankenstein feels the only solution is to kill the monster, to bring freedom and safety to humanity. The final exploit for power happens when Frankenstein chases the monster all the way to the North Pole. Frankenstein uses all his strength and risks his life for the cause while the monster makes a joke of the chase. Teasing Frankenstein verifies the monster’s authority over Frankenstein, as he is not fearful or putting forth much effort to escape, even leaving