These two Gothic science fiction does express a cultural fear of science and technology. But it is not just science and technology that express fear; it is people’s knowledge how to control it. We witnessed both Victor and Jekyll’s horrible destiny. The creatures in these novels are projections of their creators, so the dread caused of the creations is caused by their creators. The characteristic of these people is isolation. They are isolated from the others and the society and their actions cause harm and pain. However, science fiction does have a lot of freedom concerning exploring different kinds, especially terrifying sides of human nature and such it provides a great appealing to its audience.
