Bride of Frankenstein

nature. Humans generally look for comfort in nature’s surroundings because deep down they too are of natural origin, so when a human strays too far from the right and natural they will pay for their betrayal and imperfection of person. In the novel Frankenstein, there are many examples of death and torture and disruption due to…

Gothic literature usually features many eerie elements, such as a dark setting and eventually the death of a character, usually murder. These elements can be seen in Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, as well as Ring Lardner’s “Haircut.” Another thing the stories use are different styles of narration, making each of them more morbid. However, the point of view in these stories are also different. And Then There Were None is told in a third person omniscient, showing the characters…

Life is an experiment. From day to day, people attempt to change the way they are living, trying to figure out what brings them happiness. Mary Shelley, author of the 1818 novel Frankenstein, exposes her personal life through the character of the creature. Through a psychoanalytic lens, Shelley reveals her fear of science and the direction of scientific advancements. Within this time period, society’s morals are in question. Shelly shows what science could become if one loses respect and takes…

Victor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley’s world-famous book, Frankenstein, says, “Learn from me, if not by my precepts, at least by my example, how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge…” (Shelley 38). The pursuit of knowledge has lead many down a long and desolate path. Frankenstein warns of gaining too much knowledge because through his attempts he has learned of the consequences. Knowledge opens the door to endless possibilities but many people don't understand the consequences of gaining so…

Mary Shelley discusses many important themes in her famous novel Frankenstein. She presents these themes through the characters and their actions, and many of them represent occurrences from her own life. Many of the themes present issues, and Shelley's thoughts on them. Three of the most important themes in the novel are Isolation, Creation, and Monstrosity. The story is set on a ship sailing to the North Pole, which is one of the most desolate places on earth. Walton, the captain, who is…

They see nothing beyond the visual and delve no further than the surface of subject. As such, many individuals themselves are judged harshly only on their outward appearance, and not on the core of their being. In Mary Shelley’s, Frankenstein, the monster of Dr. Frankenstein is a gentle being, treated unjustly due to his hideous visage. Using the monster’s alienation, Shelley reveals the surrounding society’s assumptions and values of intolerance and superficiality. Intolerance is a topic that…

“It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burned out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open.” (Frankenstein) Dr. Frankenstein realized that he had made a mistake, after the creation of the creature, when he could still sense and see death in the monster’s eyes, skin tone and lips. Was it the fear of the unknown or the fear of the unknown power of being able to play God?…

In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the monster created is naturally drawn to compassion, beauty, and love. When first being created, the monster is fascinated by nature. The monster explains that, “[his] senses were gratified and refreshed by a thousand scents of delight, and a thousand sights of beauty,” (104). This shows that he was naturally drawn to beauty and love when he was first born and began to experience the world. He loves to learn and look at beautiful things like flowers. The…

Mary Shelley conveys a strong message concerning humanity throughout the novel Frankenstein. She uses the monster that Victor creates as an example of a clean slate, a being that knows no language, feels no hatred, and beholds the innocence of a child. Within the events of the novel, the monster is taught to hate mankind by his negative interactions with humans. After the monster escapes Victor’s laboratory, he resides the the nearby forest, living off what he can find. When the monster…

Frankenstein In the novel Frankenstein, we are introduced to the main character of the story, Victor Frankenstein. Dr. Frankenstein is the creator of the infamous monster in the book. The sole purpose of him creating a new life form was so that he could better benefit mankind. However, after Frankenstein created the monster, he became appalled at how hideous this new life form came out. And because Dr. Frankenstein wasn’t appreciative of how his creation was, he completely wanted to reject it.…