Frankenstein's monster

From blockbuster Hollywood movies to parodies on the internet, the creature in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is commonly portrayed as a “monster”, but is this accusation really true? The creator of the creature, Victor Frankenstein may have more in common with the “monster” than previously thought. Through careful evaluation, we can see the many similarities and differences between the two main characters in the story. In Frankenstein, the similarities between the creature and its creator,…

Anna Westbrook Mrs. Joyner Honors English IV 16, December 2015 Frankenstein’s monster; Friend or Foe? Mary Shelley tells a story about a scientist who is infatuated with science and nature, which will soon lead him into danger. Frankenstein, the scientist, creates this “being” at Ingolstadt, bringing it to life. In Shelly’s novel Frankenstein, the appearance of the monster created does not truly show who he appears inside. He shows quality character, human emotions, and superior…

frozen waters in search of the horrifying monster which he regretfully created and abandoned. PLOT In the beginning, a man named Robert Walton sails on a ship voyaging to the northern pole. He sends letters to his sister from St. Petersburgh, Russia. When Frankenstein is finished with his creation, he is horrified by the monster’s appearance and abandons him. The monster is left alone to adjust and learn on his own, which later leads to major issues. The monster travels and attempts to approach…

Bible have in common are very interesting. Both Books start in different ways, yet they have many similarities. For example, God’s creation of Man and Dr. Frankenstein’s monster have many things in common. Both creators obviously crafted their product in order to achieve something. God created man as a companion while Victor created his monster to further science. Both Creations end up running…

This is constructed through plot and characterisation during Frankenstein’s reaction to his monster. In order to build the monster, Frankenstein harvest body parts, and goes on to naively spark life into this monster. Horrified at his creation and oblivious to his naivety, Frankenstein runs out of his laboratory. He later comes back, and to his relief “the apartment was empty, and my bedroom…

they did was incorrect or suboptimal. Pride is good in moderation, pride in one’s self and pride in one’s abilities, but Victor’s excessive pride is what leads to his downfall and the death of all of his loved ones. Frankenstein’s hubris and his madness work in tangent with his monster, a thing whose sadness and rage were byproducts of another of Victor’s mistakes, to bring the brilliant man to his knees. He refuses to be content with the world that he has and the achievement he has already…

Frankenstein in its basic sense is about a monster being created and the havoc he causes. However, if you look more in depth you will see there is much more to the story, like the role of women. In Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, the women are characterized as submissive, passive, and in some cases lost without male superiority. Some many say that Shelley intended to show that women were superior but when you analyze the book you see that is not true. The three main characters: Caroline, Justine…

similar to the ones today. We live in an appearance-based society, and this topic is brought to light by Victor’s monster to a common human being. We (people) all want to be accepted by our peers and society for works we have done and our physical attributes. Some humans aren’t recognized for their abilities but acceptance is necessary for them to feel wanted or important. The monster in Frankenstein wanted to be accepted and not feel like an outcast by others. “Unable to endure the aspect of…

several months. Meanwhile the monster wandered around looking for friends and spent a long time living near a cottage and observing a family who lived there. While the was watching them the learned how to speak, read, and other stuff he also realized that he was different compared to the humans. Then he went to Geneva and met a boy in the woods.…

to the story of Prometheus as they are both creators that go against God, that only lead to their own destruction. In the story of the wise Prometheus, he was the creator of mankind and taught them art. In Frankenstein, Victor was the creator of a monster when it says on page 51, “Nor could I consider the magnitude and complexity of my plan as any argument of its impracticality. It was with these feelings that I began the creation of a human being.” When fire was taken away from the humans…