Frankenstein's monster

Human BEING “To hurt is as human as to breathe.” ― J.K. Rowling. Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, intentionally addressed the differences between monster and man. She presents supporting and opposing evidence to the creation’s humanity and makes it apparent this being becomes human as “the monster” in the story. The reader sees how this monster can speak fluently and communicates an engrossing story of how he came to exist in this heartless and inhospitable society. The being fulfills the…

which called for a new ways of cinema. This new wave of Cinema was noted for its “great burst of artistic activity” (TEXTBOOK). In Frankenstein the use of this creativity can be displayed through its specific elements of set design and recording, the monster and Dr. Frankenstein and finally its’ influence on future films. In Frankenstein, German Expressionism can be conveyed through its’ supernatural or unrealistic…

Shelley’s book goes beyond a mad scientist and a mindless monster that are portrayed in films, as in the 2015 production Victor Frankenstein. Having an extensive imagination, and being an avid fan of reading, I opine that a book is always more fascinating than its movie counterpart, but in the case of Victor Frankenstein, I find it a simple fact. A rare similarity between the film and Mary Shelley’s novel is the setting in which the monster is created, at least up to the actual event of…

results in the monster and Frankenstein’s cruelty. Frankenstein’s unnatural mission stems from a seemingly harmless wish. All Victor wants is to be more worldly…

that Frankenstein displays while creating his monster. To demonstrate, when Frankenstein is telling his tale to Robert Walton, he describes the event of his monster’s creation as a “catastrophe” (Shelley 35). Soon after, he describes the monster as a “demoniacal corpse to which I had so miserably given life” (Shelley 36). Looking back on his own actions, it was very clear to Frankenstein that what he did was wrong. During the creation of the monster, it never occurred to him…

instruments of life around me...lifeless thing that lay at my feet” (Shelley 51). Significance: The imagery in the section is what changes the mood of the novel into a darker feeling. The creation of the monster is essentially the most important part of the novel as monster is the antagonist of the story. The monster causes many deaths around Frankenstein, eventually leading to his own. Imagery Selection #2: Violent Storm Imagery “[the wind] rose with great violence in the west” “the clouds…

seems to paint a bad portrait of Frankenstein’s…

The only time the monster and Victor are presented together with another being is at the very end, when Victor dies from the consequence of his secluded and shameful existence. Walton is the only character that witnesses the master and his creation standing side-by-side. Shelley does this on purpose, since Frankenstein’s and the monster’s development grows in…

depersonalization of humanity. In Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein creates a monster using body parts scavenged from humans. This monster, despite having a human brain, is decidedly not human; its birth is unnatural and every creature it encounters in the book fears it. The monster is not even given the dignity of a name. However, it displays human intelligence in many capabilities, quickly picking up…

was also very influential, with an emphasis on education and writing. She clearly shows some similarities and influence over her characters. Shelley’s Frankenstein is filled with characters that are well thought through and have deep meanings. Frankenstein’s creature is one of the main characters causing destruction but ultimately just wanting to belong. His creator, Frankenstein narrates the novel and is the main character, caught in his struggle…