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drank the blood, which trickled from Ambrosio’s wounds; he had no power to drive them from him” (Lewis 376). Ambrosio is now aware of all of his pathetic choices and is regretful. At one point of time, he was a monk who was greatly admired, but now he lost everything and is now a fallen man. Unquestionably, Ambrosio shows us how far a good man can fall under the influence of his own…

Isolation in Frankenstein “Solitude was my only consolation – deep, dark, deathlike solitude.” In chapters 9 and 10 Victor Frankenstein isolates himself from his family and all the people that reminded him of the monster that he has created. We also see isolation in the creation of Frankenstein’s monster in chapters 11 and 12. Isolation is the state of being separated from other people. Victor Frankenstein and the monster isolated themselves from society, but for different reasons and it…

On its face, Frankenstein is the creation story of a man-made human, turned monster. In reality, this tale is not about the creation of human, but rather the monstrous quality of devaluing a human. In short, Victor makes a human by hand, labels it a monster. He spends the rest of the story becoming a monster himself because he refuses to acknowledge the humanity of his creation. Here, to dehumanize a person is a monstrous act. Dehumanization is a broad term for things like: marginalization,…

The Day of the Locust and Frankenstein are uniquely telling the same story, the story of Hollywood. The characters in both the novel and the film share great similarities, as Sarver explains with Homer and the monster. A very similar comparison can be drawn between Faye and Dr. Frankenstein. Their relationship is dependent upon Sarver’s parallel, because Faye is to Homer as Frankenstein is to the monster. The connection between Faye and the doctor lies in their utter disregard for those around…

Modern Ethics within the Genesis “Fall” Narrative and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Most people in the Western hemisphere know the story of the “Fall.” This is the biblical myth of Adam and Eve consuming the apple in the garden of Eden and being exiled by God. Meanwhile, the story of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is not as well known, but is still extremely popular. It is a tale of how a deranged doctor summons a dead object back to life. While both of these stories seem to be completely different,…

To quote the infamous Shaggy 2 Dope of the Insane Clown Posse, “Water, fire, air, and dirt- fucking magnets how do they work?” (“Miracles”). The answer to his profound question lies in an alternative medicine practice that has been used by healers going back thousands of years. Magnet therapy stems from the idea that particular medical disorders can be treated by using magnetic fields (“Magnetic Healing”). Magnet therapy has become increasingly popular over the years, causing the sale of magnets…

Love is a destructive force. This is the common theme shared by the story of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and the ancient Roman text The Aeneid by Vergil. The deer and fire imagery that highlights the disastrous love of Dido and Aeneas is referenced through Victor Frankenstein. Both texts comment on powerful emotions and unavoidable fate. The tragedy itself begins with the realization that love is painful. In the Aeneid, Dido doesn’t realize how strong her feelings for Aeneas are until it’s too…

In What is a Monster, Peter Brooks claims that the story of this ugly, larger-than-life, monstrous body raises complex questions of motherhood, fatherhood, gender, and narrative. He says that in Frankenstein, a monstrous body is created that brings about many questions concerning if the monster will be treated differently by society. The story brings up question of what a monster really is and how it relates to the story Frankenstein. The narrative structure of Frankenstein involves different…

This passage from Frankenstein is a key part of the stories meaning because it highlights the issue of what to think of the creature. It comes at the end of the story after Frankenstein finally reaches his limits and becomes the creature’s last victim. The passage causes reflection on the question that comes up when the monster tells his story, what makes him a monster. Is it because his evil deeds that were spurred on by despair and loneliness. Is he a beast that should be hated or should this…

Anonymous’ Everyman Influence in Stuart’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory The play, Everyman by Anonymous, is a play that the masses could relate to. It is an allegorical piece that allows any person to place themselves in the shoes of Everyman and walk his journey. The play beings after a brief prologue, God speaks of humanities lack of faith in Him and becoming too absorbed in material wealth, so He instructs Death to go to Everyman and summon him to heaven for his final judgement. In…