The Moral Monster
A monster may be considered a viable or nonviable element of which provokes the fear of mankind whether it be of appearance, abnormality, or the effect it could cause. What is the line between monster and man? “Regardless of the intentions of the creator, should he fail to provide the necessary support for his creation, that being will undoubtedly become a monster.” (Rosenberger 1). The juxtaposition of the goods and bads of technology forces people to gauge if technology is actually helping or hurting mankind. Mary Shelley is against the advancement of technology. Shelley fears that technology is monstrous. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein she shows her opinions on science and technology and how it negatively affects society. …show more content…
For example, when a clone is made it is not precisely like the original product. Although cloning could rid the recipient of damaged genes, the process is heteroclitic. In Frankenstein, Victor’s intentions were to recreate life in an appealing way by using the most beautiful body parts from deceased corpses. As a result, his creation was the complete opposite of beauty. The organs of humans can be reaped and cultivated,diminishing the person as a whole. These organs of which develop on the artificial duplicate, strip the clone of all mankind. The benefactor of the organ can likewise be distinguished as a machine, the organs serve as extra parts in the same manner that a spare tire is to a car. These items are one of which can be purchased and bought. The entire eradication procedure could be looked at as a body shop but instead of cars, humans. Correspondingly, the same process is applied to cloning. Similar to how the creature 's body was assembled, a clone product is pieced together using a viable part of the original subject. A prime influence on Shelley to warn man of the influence of technology in Frankenstein is her clerical
A monster may be considered a viable or nonviable element of which provokes the fear of mankind whether it be of appearance, abnormality, or the effect it could cause. What is the line between monster and man? “Regardless of the intentions of the creator, should he fail to provide the necessary support for his creation, that being will undoubtedly become a monster.” (Rosenberger 1). The juxtaposition of the goods and bads of technology forces people to gauge if technology is actually helping or hurting mankind. Mary Shelley is against the advancement of technology. Shelley fears that technology is monstrous. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein she shows her opinions on science and technology and how it negatively affects society. …show more content…
For example, when a clone is made it is not precisely like the original product. Although cloning could rid the recipient of damaged genes, the process is heteroclitic. In Frankenstein, Victor’s intentions were to recreate life in an appealing way by using the most beautiful body parts from deceased corpses. As a result, his creation was the complete opposite of beauty. The organs of humans can be reaped and cultivated,diminishing the person as a whole. These organs of which develop on the artificial duplicate, strip the clone of all mankind. The benefactor of the organ can likewise be distinguished as a machine, the organs serve as extra parts in the same manner that a spare tire is to a car. These items are one of which can be purchased and bought. The entire eradication procedure could be looked at as a body shop but instead of cars, humans. Correspondingly, the same process is applied to cloning. Similar to how the creature 's body was assembled, a clone product is pieced together using a viable part of the original subject. A prime influence on Shelley to warn man of the influence of technology in Frankenstein is her clerical