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causing his rampage. Yet Victor himself is quite hypocritical when speaking on the malignancy of the monster, as in many cases he himself exemplifies many of the characteristics that the creature posses such as both seek the destruction of the others as well as the damnation layer upon both for the nefarious actions committed. However, they are still quite different in that unlike Victor, the monster directly carried out many malicious attacks and in most cases taking pride in them, in addition…

responsible for his brother’s murder because he tries to flee from the monster after it woke up. "A flash of lightning illuminated the object and discovered its shape plainly to me; its gigantic stature, and the deformity of its aspect, more hideous that belongs to humanity, instantly informed me that it was wretch, the filthy daemon to whom I had given life"(93). When Victor sees the monster in the thunderstorm he instantly knows that the monster killed…

brought into the world as a form of punishment. As a result of Minos selfishness to not sacrifice the white bull, he was punished by the wrath and rage of the Minotaur beast. The Minotaur had no control in the matter at hand here, nor his fate. The monster didn’t ask to be brought here to suffer, nor to thrive on the flesh of the…

themes that can be pointed out throughout the story such as Revenge, Lost Innocence, or even Isolation but Prejudice seems to stand out the most because that is essentially what transformed the warm hearted and caring creature into a cold hearted monster. The reader can see the monster’s true kind heart in various occasions. For instance, when he says, “during the night I often took his tools...and brought home…

highlighting mankind's desire to find the undiscoverable, Shelley symbolizes the contradiction and inevitable destruction of natural human righteousness. Through his determination to fabricate human life, Frankenstein finds he has morphed into a monster, inevitably bound for a life of exile and torment- the very thing he unknowingly was destined to create. From this, Shelley is warning the dangers of obstructing the very basics of mankind and because of this exile and torment, Frankenstein…

Perhaps one may say that Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, also known as ‘Lady Gaga’ has conquered living a double life. From her exquisite choice of clothes to provocative performance style to unique sound, Lady Gaga is known for making pop music “weird.” Five albums and eight years later, Lady Gaga continues to rock the entertainment industry not only with her excellence in music but most recently in her debut acting career, therefore, ultimately rewriting her star text. The body of work,…

In Mary Shelley’s book Frankenstein, the main character, Victor Frankenstein is a scientist whose inability to see past his own ego ultimately leads him to create a monster. Not fully aware of the consequences of his creating a new race of humans, he spends his entire life trying to destroy the same creation. Victor’s impulses to create such a monstrosity directly correlate to a part of his mental state that houses emotions of sex and aggression. His incomparable urge to surpass his ego in his…

images and detailed diction to introduce the perception that the creature is human, and expresses his humanity through eloquent speech, thoughts, and caring behavior to find his place among nature. In the beginning of the book he is depicted as a monster, a freak of nature, an abomination. Towards the middle, portrayed as a gentle giant, emotional, compassionate, knowledgeable, understanding. Towards the end, purposeless, like father like son. Victor and the creature were intertwined ever since…

helps aid the story in the horror genre. As said by Mary Shelley, everyone is born the same way, even monsters, but we’re just shaped by our experiences. The theme of creation and life is extremely prominent through the entire story, and with Mary’s ideology behind the theme, it’s no wonder she was able to make each character as they are. No matter how a person is born, anyone can become a monster if experiences shape them that way. I believe this is a prominent theme that still clearly shows…

religion, etc. In Frankenstein, the monster is a hideous, vicious being of large stature that has the potential to cause injury, so he is perceived to be malicious due to these characteristics. The creature desires human interactions to acquire companionship, but later met with violent reactions leading him to flee. The monster recounted,”...but I had hardly placed my foot within the door…