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Literature is a two way relationship, when an author writes a work they are simultaneously entrusting that whomever picks up that work will seek to understand its intentioned purpose and how that purpose applies to them. In other words, a prominent work of literature does not become prominent until readers put something of themselves into it. This is one of the primary themes Thomas C. Foster’s How to Read Literature Like a Professor. In the chapter “Is That a Symbol?” Foster indicates that…

Within chapter 5, Victor successfully brings his creation-his artwork-to life. However, after realizing what he has done, Victor views his creature's appearance to be flawed; the creature that he created was a monster. According to chapter 5, Victor says, "I beheld the wretch— the miserable monster whom I had created" (Shelley, 59). This symbolizes Victor as he is viewed to be a flawed man as the time passes by. Victor's strong ambition encourages him to take the extra step in manipulating the…

highlights Frankenstein’s melancholy and solitary nature, his insatiable curiosity, and the suffering he unwittingly caused through the monster he made. Following his successful reanimation of a corpse, Frankenstein is so shocked and horrified by his creation that he retreats to his residence, unable to even look at a scientific apparatus without being reminded of his monster. Only the perpetually optimistic Clerval is able to approach and console Frankenstein. Clerval’s loving and cheerful…

was created by a man name ‘’Victor Frankenstein’’ he created a monstrous creature centuries ago, within the time victor brought the monster a monster Frankenstein to life. As victor was finished with his monster something strange about victor changed. He desperately brought the monster to life in an alien world, victor attempted to escape the torture of his monster. Frankenstein hides in the shadows. Victor decided to leave his home him…

created the immediate emotions that filled Victor were of disgust and horror. This began the continues abuse and hate of his own creation. Due to the unjust treatment from his creator the monster wants revenge. He proceeds to kill William and Justine who were both close to Victor. The rage that filled the monster…

focus on pleasure-seeking tendencies, and the Thanatos, which is the death instinct that motivates people to use aggressive urges to destroy. Often times, storytellers and moviemakers depict this obscure side of the mind with the use of impulsive monsters or insensitive villains. The addition of these characters often portrays the protagonist’s id in their psyche. A classic example of this disposition is the creature that Victor Frankenstein fabricated. The Eros part of the id in the human…

In Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, love plays critical role in both the characters lives and actions causing them to feel isolated. The creature’s method of desolating Victor’s heart when deprived of paternal love and companionship is to kill those who Victor loves causing them both to be deprived of love and live in isolation. This ignites rage in Victor and the creature causing a violent mindset to influence their actions. When the creature requests love, “‘You must create a female for me with…

Victor had no idea that after he created the monster I would turn out the way that it did. For this reason alone his judgment of his knowledge was not that great in this factor. Victor had no plan to what would happen after he created the monster only that it would be alive. He didn't plan for all of the bad things that would come of it including the murder of his future wife. His actions of creating the monster took a huge downfall and was something that he had completely no knowledge or…

Due to the growing technological undertaking of the nation, technology holds no limitations in the world today, which presents the fear that humanity may become too reliable to a point of no return. Innovations in a society where technological advancements penetrate the everyday life of humanity can be a terrifying yet a thrilling experience. Curiosity of new technology fuels progression that can harmful to upcoming generations due to the risk that technology can gain total consumption over…

Our Forgotten Past This is no secret, but only the shadows of their past clouds the future lay before them. Some call it “Beauty and the Beast”; in the perspective of the victims themselves, it was “Mr. And Mrs. Frankenstein”. Oh the horror it must have been within the lab for that was just the beginning of it all. It’s effect created another life form beyond scientific reason, but what shocked him wasn’t the creation itself. It was the life that Scientist had used to create this magnificent…