Godzilla, the highest-grossing monster in movie history, draws on centuries upon centuries of that old cliche; the destroyer of cities and societies. In addition to that great lizard, Frankenstein is a well known monster in movie history. The art of the film is widely enjoyed in the more civilized places of the world. In the novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley twists the norm, when the monster shows more human qualities than his creator, Victor Frankenstein. Although Shelley paints the creature with typically evil characteristics, the creature is more a man than those men who call him a monster. Victor Frankenstein is selfish, irresponsible for the tragedies in which his creature caused, and becomes bitter and vengeful. Perhaps, then, it is Mr.
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The moment that he looks upon his monstrous mistake, his soul is filled with horror and disgust. Frankenstein judges the creature’s appearance and later abandons it, hoping that it shall die alone to weep in some sad and solemn place, far from the better part of the world. This act represents Frankenstein’s selfishness, which shows that he had an obsession to breathe life into his construct, and when he succeeded, he left the creature to support itself without teaching it how to live in the society. While the creature tries to appreciate the beauty of the world and to learn the words with which to explain it, Frankenstein chooses to reject his creation by fleeing from it, with hopes to gain acclaim and fame for himself. “The astonishment which I had first experienced on this discovery soon gave place to delight and rapture…What had been the study and desire of the wisest men since the creation of the world was now within my grasp.” (47). Victor chose to focus on himself hoping that his creation would change mankind, disregarding the dangers and consequences to his loved …show more content…
Victor fails to protect the innocent, but indulges in false guilt because he knows that the creature brutally murdered his younger brother, and is responsible for Justine’s fate. He delays so long in informing his wife, Elizabeth, of the truth, that the truth itself has lost all power, and he is beyond all ability to fix anything. He did not wield the knife himself, but that decision laid Elizabeth in her grave all the same. Victor took the words “I shall be with you on your wedding-night” as a death threat for himself, but it turned out to be a life threat. Lastly, Victor becomes bitter and vengeful. In the beginning of the story, he started out wanting to benefit the world. All through his research and time of creation, he devoted his life to his work, which ruined the relationships with those close to him. He desired to bring life into what should not have it, and instead, he took life from what should. He made his creature, but at what price? His wife, his family, friends, and even his very soul. “When I reflected on his crimes and malice, my hatred and revenge burst all bounds of moderation. I would have made a pilgrimage to the highest peak of the Andes, could I when there have precipitated him to their base.” (Ch.
The moment that he looks upon his monstrous mistake, his soul is filled with horror and disgust. Frankenstein judges the creature’s appearance and later abandons it, hoping that it shall die alone to weep in some sad and solemn place, far from the better part of the world. This act represents Frankenstein’s selfishness, which shows that he had an obsession to breathe life into his construct, and when he succeeded, he left the creature to support itself without teaching it how to live in the society. While the creature tries to appreciate the beauty of the world and to learn the words with which to explain it, Frankenstein chooses to reject his creation by fleeing from it, with hopes to gain acclaim and fame for himself. “The astonishment which I had first experienced on this discovery soon gave place to delight and rapture…What had been the study and desire of the wisest men since the creation of the world was now within my grasp.” (47). Victor chose to focus on himself hoping that his creation would change mankind, disregarding the dangers and consequences to his loved …show more content…
Victor fails to protect the innocent, but indulges in false guilt because he knows that the creature brutally murdered his younger brother, and is responsible for Justine’s fate. He delays so long in informing his wife, Elizabeth, of the truth, that the truth itself has lost all power, and he is beyond all ability to fix anything. He did not wield the knife himself, but that decision laid Elizabeth in her grave all the same. Victor took the words “I shall be with you on your wedding-night” as a death threat for himself, but it turned out to be a life threat. Lastly, Victor becomes bitter and vengeful. In the beginning of the story, he started out wanting to benefit the world. All through his research and time of creation, he devoted his life to his work, which ruined the relationships with those close to him. He desired to bring life into what should not have it, and instead, he took life from what should. He made his creature, but at what price? His wife, his family, friends, and even his very soul. “When I reflected on his crimes and malice, my hatred and revenge burst all bounds of moderation. I would have made a pilgrimage to the highest peak of the Andes, could I when there have precipitated him to their base.” (Ch.