Percy Elland

In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the book depicts the momentum the scientific world was having in her time. This book has mixed emotions that illustrate Shelley’s uneasiness towards these advancements and the consequences they can have. Shelley expresses her fear of future scientific advancements through the making of the creature. The creation of the creature also brings forth the idea that one should not try to play god. She also embodies the morals of that time by arguing whether the…

Assessment of Magnus, more commonly known as Magneto in later comics, is bipolar. The birth name of Magneto is unknown, however he has referred to himself as “Magnus” for many years, and henceforth will be referred to as “Magnus” throughout this assessment. The following diagnostic evaluation seeks to assess Magnus from the initial onset of his mutant powers onward throughout the course of his life, as symptoms manifest, as well as administer a possible course of treatment. Magnus is a powerful…

On the night of Tuesday, October 11th, I watched the Italian film Life is Beautiful in your classroom along with a group of students from your class. On that night, we cozied into your classroom in desks, throne-chairs, and on blankets on the floor and prepared to watch a movie known for causing sadness and depression. Once we took our seats, the movie began. It started on a happy, funny note. This happy theme continued throughout the first third or so of the movie, although negative themes…

Humanworld It was a blistering hot summer day, but the Orca family was filled with anticipation. Several months earlier, Mr. Shamu Orca had desperately wanted to ensure that his son, Shamu Jr.’s, fifth birthday would be extra special, so he planned a vacation to the new and largely celebrated amusement park called Humanworld, located about one-thousand miles from their home. After hearing this fabulous news, Shamu Jr. jumped for joy, but Sharon, Shamu’s wife, was rather frustrated. “I…

After hearing the words from the creature, Victor realizes the mistake that made by himself and feels remorse. For example, Victor hears the creature’s story and thinks a lot on the way home. He yells to the sky, and depicts his mental feeling, “I cannot describe to you how the eternal twinkling of the stars weighed upon me, and how I listened to every blast of wind, as if it were a dull ugly siroc on its way to consume me” (Shelley 151). The author uses both personification and simile to…

All of my childhood, I spent it playing superhero. You see back then I was invincible. With one hi-yah I could defeat the supervillain and rescue my Lois Lane. But that fun and games were soon lost. I was 7 years old when I realized, I’m anything but invincible. My life was smooth sailing until my Grandmother died. Standing there looking at her open casket made me realize that death exists and that I am just mortal. This wasn’t some comic book where nobody stays dead. In our world, the end is…

Frankenstein, what do you think when hear the word Frankenstein? People usually think of a giant, green monster made by a mad scientist. Well, Frankenstein is more than just a fiction book, but it’s a book of Romanticism. Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein is a perfect author of Romanticism. She is also a great author because she connects the theme throughout the book. Frankenstein’s main theme is ambition, and different literary elements to express the theme in the story, Mary Shelley…

Even though we can clearly see that the monster is submissive to Victor when it comes to things that the monster needs, Victor is also submissive to the monster that he has created. Victor’s destiny is ultimately in the hands of his monster. If the monster at anytime wanted to take the life of Victor, he could. Soon after the submissive talk that the monster was giving to Victor, he states “Have a care; I will work at your destruction, nor finish until I desolate your heart, so that you shall…

Frankenstein and the Problem in Parenting Ever since Mary Shelley published the novel Frankenstein in 1818, many philosophers have debated its significance and the underlying meanings. While some suggest that racism is the most important theme, others believe that the 1931 movie rendition of Frankenstein more clearly shows that parenting is the key focus. When one considers how Dr. Frankenstein’s creation, the main character, reacts to the world around him, most people would likely be…

A Gothic Narrative of Carnivorism In the article An Already Alienated Animality: Frankenstein as a Gothic Narrative of Carnivorism, Jackson Petsche claims that both the monsters corporeality and his vegetarian diet threaten the carnivorist and speciest social order which underscores human relations. “The very creation of the monster illustrates how notions of humans are called into question by the treatment of non-human animals.”(Petshe 3) Victor’s experiment to create life steam from his…