In the beginning, the first few occurrences of same-sex parenthood began in the 1970’s and continued to broaden past the 1980’s. Lesbian couples were pursuing motherhood …show more content…
The theme of “complex relationship between parent and child” appears in Frankenstein. Victor mentions, “After days and nights of incredible labour and fatigue, I succeeded in discovering the cause of generation and life… I became myself capable of bestowing animation upon lifeless matter.” With the aid of science, Victor uses it to his advantage to research and create life, resulting in his acceptance of creating life, but the unwanted consequences of the creature's appearance and behavior. With the research of In Vitro Gametogenesis, as said by Palacios-González, there is no way of knowing about the results until extensive research is done. Both Victor and couples would do anything to have a child to call their own. Another theme that appears is “once it is done, it can not be undone” when Victor has created the monster and has to face the consequences. “Mingled with this horror, I felt the bitterness of disappointment; dreams that had been my food and pleasant rest so long a space were now become a hell to me…” (Shelley). There is no scientific proof of IVG working successfully without the risks of developing cancer. If the experiment becomes uncontrolled, there is no returning to fix the