One of the most controversial and condescending themes brought up throughout Frankenstein is the boundary of science and technology. In her “Home is Where Mamma Is: Reframing the Science Question in Frankenstein,” Banerjee emphasizes the line that Victor Frankenstein crosses in his creation of the monster and his obsessive scientific pursuit that eventually led to dangerous technological advances and his downfall. Firstly, Banerjee commences her article by labeling Victor’s experiment as a male attempt to usurp the reproductive power of the female, which brings light to come of Shelley’s feminist perspectives of the novel. In this case, Banerjee underscores that Victor Frankenstein crossed the boundaries of nature by attempting to overpass
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Banerjee underscores the fact that although Victor was originally far too obsessive in his thirst for scientific discovery, he later realized his mistakes and abided by the laws of nature. In the novel, the monster persuades Victor to create a second, female, monster, and Victor originally agrees to his demand. However, when Victor realized the catastrophe that could potentially come from the creation of the female monster, such as the reproduction of an entire race of monsters, he destroys his second creation. Banerjee uses this aspect of the plot to portray that the reproductive power of the female far surpasses any power held by men. The monster fabricated by Victor ravished throughout the town, killing multiple people, but Victor was still willing to create another female version of the beast. However, as soon as thought of the reproductive power of the female monster entered his mind, Victor instantly destroyed the monster, fearing its power. This further supports Shelley’s feminist viewpoint that the reproductive power of females is a force to be reckoned with.
In conclusion, Banerjee’s informative article is successful in illuminating the underlying feminist meaning behind Victor’s scientific journey, and emphasizes that although women are seemingly inferior compared to men during this time period, the reproductive power of women is one that is not only duplicable
Banerjee underscores the fact that although Victor was originally far too obsessive in his thirst for scientific discovery, he later realized his mistakes and abided by the laws of nature. In the novel, the monster persuades Victor to create a second, female, monster, and Victor originally agrees to his demand. However, when Victor realized the catastrophe that could potentially come from the creation of the female monster, such as the reproduction of an entire race of monsters, he destroys his second creation. Banerjee uses this aspect of the plot to portray that the reproductive power of the female far surpasses any power held by men. The monster fabricated by Victor ravished throughout the town, killing multiple people, but Victor was still willing to create another female version of the beast. However, as soon as thought of the reproductive power of the female monster entered his mind, Victor instantly destroyed the monster, fearing its power. This further supports Shelley’s feminist viewpoint that the reproductive power of females is a force to be reckoned with.
In conclusion, Banerjee’s informative article is successful in illuminating the underlying feminist meaning behind Victor’s scientific journey, and emphasizes that although women are seemingly inferior compared to men during this time period, the reproductive power of women is one that is not only duplicable