Frankenstein complex

way for a person to think and act. Hamlet’s Oedipus Complex is socially unacceptable and therefore must be repressed, tampering with Hamlet’s abilities to function like a normal man. Hamlet’s sadness, inability to act, and poor decisions are a reflection of his Oedipal entanglement with Gertrude and his ironic desire to be Claudius , making it impossible for him live without destroying himself. Being that completely containing his Oedipus Complex is difficult, Hamlet, throughout the play,…

In the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley the main character Victor Frankenstein uses his eagerness to help him accomplish his goals. Victor had wanted to become a famous scientist through his project of reanimating life. I had willingly invested his time into the making of his creation. However once completing his task he was not satisfied and the creation had become a source of destruction in his life. During this process Victor had demonstrated character traits that were beneficial to his…

COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY The Frankenstein and Grendel novels both contain the stories of some of literature’s most famous monsters. These monsters exist to remind the world of the pains of being an outsider and of the consequences of that pain. Grendel and the “Monster” from Frankenstein explored the realms of men in search for acceptance from the world only to be met with cruel rejection. Grendel in the novel and the “Monster” from Frankenstein although their stories written during different…

In Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, both main characters, Victor and the creature, exhibit major moral flaws, specifically, their interferences with life and death. The creature in particular, despite performing various unforgiveable acts, incites the reader’s pity and compassion as they witness his poignant struggle from beginning to end. Throughout the course of the novel, the creature murders, threatens, stalks, and seeks revenge on others, but his character extends much deeper than these…

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…

witness in the novel how Victor Frankenstein maintains a child like curiosity for all things in the world far into his adult life. I believe it was this curiosity that sent him spiraling on a quest for knowledge that would eventually lead to his downfall. Originally I believed that Frankenstein's pursuits were purely based on his love for science and therefore justified. However, as time went on and he acquired more knowledge he began to develop a superiority complex. Regardless, he was still…

The presentation of women in Frankenstein Content Introduction Elizabeth Justine Victors view on women Conclusion Introduction A provoking observation that echoes throughout the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is the inferiority of the female characters. Inquiries regarding their significance and the manner that they are portrayed emerges as a pattern of static women is created. This 5 paragraph essay will explore the female characters in the novel and their role in contrast to the…

Looking at the works read during the year, one may say that strong characterization is one of the most skilfully and uniquely used literary devices that made the works both more connected to the themes and more captivating to read, especially Frankenstein and Lord of the Flies. Mary…

Andrew Smith’s statement, referring to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, can also be applied to James Hogg’s The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner. Both works of later-Romantic Gothic, these novels deal with the social impact of their protagonists’ ‘selfhood’, or ‘inner life’, rather than how the outward sublime influences the ‘inner self’. Instead of seeking ‘transcendence’ in sublime nature, Victor Frankenstein and Robert Wringhim aim to transcend their social and spiritual…

Control As humans we have a tendency to want control over our lives. Control acts as a safety blanket from all the uncertainties thrown our way. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein proves this with a cautionary tale of what happens in the absence of control. Victor Frankenstein, the main character of Shelley’s story, acts as a prime example of the constant need for a sense of control. His mission in life; changing the laws of science and death at the time. Victor’s charismatic nature and inherently…