Victor sees his own persona reflected in the image of the Creature. No matter who you are, at one point in your life you will find yourself staring at a person that you perceive as your opposite. However, life is full of smokes and mirrors. It is unpredictable. Your perceived opposite can actually be a mirror image of yourself. It is this mirror image that often repels an individual. For Victor it was the creation of the Creature. This creation caused such a high level of shock for Victor…
it is difficult to answer the question “Who is responsible for the deaths in Victor’s family?” Victor the scientist creates a creature stronger than himself, and abandons it. The creature appears so hideous, that everyone that sees it believe they see a monster. After being abandoned by Victor and abhorred by mankind, the creature becomes depressed. Soon, the creature questions its existence, and attempts to ruin its creator’s life by murdering members of Victor’s family. Victor does not…
scientist named Victor Frankenstein who creates life and then shuns the creature due to its hideous physical appearance. The creature’s initial benevolent and loving nature is eroded by the harsh treatment from society, causing it to become an abominable wretch that vows to cause everlasting misery to his creator and humankind.…
there is a creature whom Victor Frankenstein created. The creature and Victor are similar in a few ways, including how they both eventually feel degraded and miserable. But, they are also very different because Victor wants nothing to do with the creature, yet the creature still desires his love. The creature is made to be the monster by Victor because he killed many of Victor’s loved ones and other men and women. Yes, the creature can be malicious, but he is not the true monster. The creature…
biology. Victor creates a living creature and then later abandons him. What happens when Victor abandons his creation? Victor’s abandonment has a…
Frankenstein. The creature’s identity as a monster is due to societal rejection, isolation, and misinterpretation. It is the reactions of others which cause the creature to develop his violent tendencies. The creature continually faces societal rejection, which plays a crucial role in the development of his identity as a monster. The moment the creature comes to life, Frankenstein is horrified by “his yellow skin” which “scarcely covered the work of muscles and arteries beneath”, and by his…
both themes affect and shape humans and the creature. In the novel both Victor and the creature are alienated. Victor alienates himself whereas the creature is alienated from the beginning of his life. Victor chooses to alienate himself. In the creatures circumstances he has no choice but to be alienated, because of his appearance no one wants to be around the…
of life.. The scientist, Victor Frankenstein, wished to create a creature that resembled himself, almost like a son.. He and the creature have more in common than they think. Victor wanted the monster to do thing on his own and become smart and capable of things. For that reason Victor gave him the capabilities to understand and learn more quickly . The reason for the conflict in the story comes from victor abandoning his creature. After the monster leaves after getting abandoned he learned how…
It is absurd to believe that a human being and a creature can display any parallels in their personalities and even in their desires. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein and the Creature that he creates develop into identical characters by the end of the novel. It is as if the two are having a competition to see who can be the bigger monster. Due to Victor and the Creature being outsiders, their similar characteristics seem to stem from loneliness. Their never-ending feelings of…
However, he was very troubled due to his creature. After the creature had been born, Victor thought, “I had desired it with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart” (39). Victor’s creature was horrendous to look at, had an IQ of a baby, and had ability to scare you out of your shoes. The creature tortured Victor and contributed to his death. The creature shows that he is at fault for…