Victor Vroom

not by my precepts, at least by my example, how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge, and how much happier that man is who believes his native town to be the world, than he who aspires to become greater than his nature will allow (Shelley 51).” Victor Frankenstein, in his obsession with the pursuit of knowledge, devoted his early years to creating life. Upon succeeding, he realized his mistake of intruding on matters superior to his own; Frankenstein then focused on destroying his monstrous…

people misuse them, there can be many dangerous consequences. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein explores the struggles and consequences of acquiring too much knowledge. Victor Frankenstein, a mad-scientist, is infatuated with discovering how to recreate life from the dead and successfully builds a living creature. Once he completes this task, Victor no longer wants anything to do with the monster until he starts attacking his family. The monster craves acceptance,…

Victor Hugo: Romanticism in France Born in France, in 1802 to Joseph Leopold Sigisbord Hugo and Sophie Trebuchet, Victor Hugo was the third and last son of his parents. Despite the fact that their family was of the working class, his mother was an unwavering monarchist and she raised her sons to be of the same mind. However, it was only a matter of time until Victor would change his perspective and become a representative for the common people. His political career blossomed in his later years,…

In Memory Victor Frankenstein A loss in the community this past weekend as well known scientist Victor Frankenstein died on Friday ,13th Auguest,1733 after contracting severe pneumonia after reports of haven previously fallen through an ice floe while on an expedition in the Artic. Born to the parents of Alphonse and Caroline on Friday, 13th of April, 1968 in Naples, Italy, Victor Frankenstein was oldest of three boys William (Deceased) and Ernest (Deceased) and two adopted sister Elisabeth…

While watching the film Frankenstein by Thomas Edison, I noticed some similarities and differences in the novel drawn up by Mary Shelley. In the novel, it starts off with Victor's letters to his sister, while he is starting out on his journey. The film starts with Frankenstein leaving for college, then two years later he discovers the mystery of life. In all honesty, the movie has terrible quality, but I thought it was interesting that they used various colored frames to add texture. The film…

This should be called The Wolf Man Meets Frankenstein, as the first half of the film has nothing to do with Frankenstein and focuses solely on Larry Talbot. Which I'm not complaining about. Since The Wolf Man is probably my favorite Universal monster film from that era. Though the Frankenstein monster is my favorite of the universal monsters, go figure. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man is a direct sequel to the events of the Wolf Man and follows the events of The Ghost of Frankenstein. Which I…

provided explanations for why Dr. Frankenstein acted the way he acted in the book. Without them, this movie does not follow the story of the book. The makers of the movie also changed two of the big names in the story. Victor Frankenstein was Henry Frankenstein and Henry Clerval was Victor Clerval. There is no reason for this what so ever, so why it was done is a complete…

disregard the moral codes or ethical standards of society in order to push the bounds of modern science. In the novel, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, the unimaginable has been done; a living creature has been brought to life by the use of science. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant and ambitious young scientist, feeds his obsession with life and…

sympathy of both Victor and the reader. The creature often refers to Frankenstein as "you, my creator": this doubled form of address does not only serve to remind Victor of the responsibility he bears for giving the creature life; it is also a complimentary title that implores him for help. As he speaks, the creature's syntax becomes almost Biblical in tone: he frequently uses the verb "shall," which has the ring of both prophecy and command. He is thus subtly informing Victor that he has no…

‘Mad, bad and dangerous’, how accurate is this description of Gothic villains in the texts studied? The quote ‘mad, bad and dangerous to know’ was originally attributed to Lady Caroline Lamb in description of Lord Byron. The Romantic poet was infamous for his behaviour: excesses including huge debts, numerous affairs and aristocratic living. In the Gothic context, however, the concepts of ‘madness’, ‘evil’ and ‘danger’ take differing, more threatening forms. The role of the ‘villains’ in…