Is Scientific Advancement really beneficial? In Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, the plot conveys that a an extremely heightened passion for the sciences has very detrimental effects, as the tone in the early part of Victor’s narrative suggests. As a result, in a sequence of events, scientific advancement can unintentionally lead one to turn into a monster. As a result of numerous scientific advancements, many people are harmed. Therefore, while part of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein illustrates the benefits of scientific advancement, the bulk of the plot mostly conveys the potential detriment and destructiveness that comes with progress.
First, the danger of scientific advancement stems from the drive to make new breakthroughs. In Frankenstein, the tone of Victor’s narrative illustrates his drive to create new life, which conveys the danger of scientific advancement. The tone of his narrative about studying alchemy and other scientists was very …show more content…
Some may say that scientific progress is good, and without scientific progress, the world wouldn’t be where it is today. Admittedly, scientific progress is the reason why some of the world’s problems are easily fixable, such as antiviral drugs for the sick, and prosthetics for the limbless. However, scientific progress does more harm than good in society. If it wasn’t for scientific progress, many lives wouldn’t have been lost in wars, conflicts, etc. This is the same case in Frankenstein, as Victor’s creation took away many lives. One instance was when Victor saw William’s corpse, in which he saw enough evidence to conclude “He [the monster] was the murderer...The mere presence of the idea was an irresistible proof of the fact” (Shelley 68-69). Victor admitted that his creation was not good when it murdered William. He knew that if it wasn’t for his scientific advancement, William wouldn’t have died. Hence, many people’s lives are endangered by scientific
First, the danger of scientific advancement stems from the drive to make new breakthroughs. In Frankenstein, the tone of Victor’s narrative illustrates his drive to create new life, which conveys the danger of scientific advancement. The tone of his narrative about studying alchemy and other scientists was very …show more content…
Some may say that scientific progress is good, and without scientific progress, the world wouldn’t be where it is today. Admittedly, scientific progress is the reason why some of the world’s problems are easily fixable, such as antiviral drugs for the sick, and prosthetics for the limbless. However, scientific progress does more harm than good in society. If it wasn’t for scientific progress, many lives wouldn’t have been lost in wars, conflicts, etc. This is the same case in Frankenstein, as Victor’s creation took away many lives. One instance was when Victor saw William’s corpse, in which he saw enough evidence to conclude “He [the monster] was the murderer...The mere presence of the idea was an irresistible proof of the fact” (Shelley 68-69). Victor admitted that his creation was not good when it murdered William. He knew that if it wasn’t for his scientific advancement, William wouldn’t have died. Hence, many people’s lives are endangered by scientific