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The natural world is depicted as inspiring and at the same time threatening as alternated by Shelley between the Gothic sublime and Romantic Sublime landscapes. Gothic sublime brings a sickening sense while the Romantic sublime landscape is associated with a sickening sense. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, it is fascinating to ...

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“Life of Pi” and “Frankenstein” are disclosures that perfectly challenge the boundary of ethics thus morality is a vital theme in both the novel and movie as both contexts have parallel implications primarily through Pi and Frankenstein’s peril. Mary Shelley reverses the role of man and monster whereas Ang Lee blurs the line of morality by presenting two stories, one which reveals the extreme cruelty of mankind and one which offers Pi as a resilient hero. Following the storm, Pi...
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In Frankenstein, Victor visualizes science as a mystery to be an inquest, includes the secrets discovered. His entire deliberation with creating like is concealed in secrecy, and his obsession to destroy the creature is a secret until Walton hears his story. But Victor continues his secrecy in guilt. The creature is forced into desolation because of its different appearance. Whereas Walton serves as a final confessor for both, their mysterious relation became immortal in letters of Walton. It shows idealized...
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Writing Frankenstein, Mary Shelley wished to “speak to the mysterious fears of our nature, and awaken thrilling horror”; Sigmund Freud mentioned similar concepts of mysterious horror in The Interpretation of Dreams and The Uncanny. As the gothic psychological horror unfolds, elements of Freudian ideas such as Repression can be seen in the dreams of Victor Frankenstein and author Mary Shelley herself whereas Doubling can be perceived throughout the text, particularly between the creator and the monster in a myriad of...
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Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein explores the main protagonist scientist Victor Frankenstein who creates a monster from the limbs of the dead but abandons his hideous creation which causes The Creature to seek revenge. Frankenstein reflects key conventions of Gothic fiction by appealing intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually to the readers. These key conventions of Gothic fiction are conveyed through a fascination with death, excessive emotions, and transgression. Mary Shelley utilizes the Gothic convention of fascination with death to drive the plot...
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Frankenstein, a science fiction novel, written by Mary Shelley. According to London in 1993, in this novel, Frankenstein has ambitiously created an ugly giant named Daemon; but Daemon did not obey the wishes of Frankenstein. Instead, Daemon killed the relatives of Frankenstein, and the body and mind of Frankenstein, who had been bathed in happiness, were severely wounded and finally died in anger. There is a significant idea in this book that could guide people in the 21st century, which...
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Mary Shelley’s 1818 Gothic novel Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus is a portrayal of her own societal views displayed by Victor’s relentless search for knowledge. Victor Frankenstein leads his own conquest in search of the Godlike power to create life. His obsession alienates him and leaves him in desolation. In this essay, I wish to identify and display Shelley’s views of society which leads her character, Victor, to be used as a warning for how destructive the ruthless pursuit of...
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The notion of Romanticism started to become prevalent in literature during the late eighteenth to the late nineteenth century. In this essay, I will present the key ideas of Romanticism, offering close analysis to the novel Frankenstein. Romantic concepts and formal choices often revolve around empiricism, the nature of the human condition, shared humanity and the appreciation for naturalistic beauty. Author, Mary Shelley embodied many of these Romantic ideas within her work, placing significance on her gratitude for the imagination...
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What makes a monster? Many would argue that a monster is something that is cruel, inhumane, and abnormal. In our current society, there are many examples of monsters shown through movies, television, and literature. These examples usually depict these monsters as physically ugly beings with a lack of human qualities like emotion. In the very popular novel, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, the author uses Victor Frankenstein’s creation to make the reader question what it means to be a monster. Many...
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Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein combines elements from Gothic literature and romanticism. Using the elements of fear, horror and gloom, Shelley combined these elements with the ideas of nature, beauty and emotions. Authors of this time created symbols of terror that were used during this period which included the wanderer, the vampire, and the seeker in their novels. Mary Shelly being part of this movement created her story Frankenstein to showcase how Frankenstein’s monster is considered a wander. The characteristics of...
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A response to the scientific breakthroughs and technological advancements of the Industrial Revolution, the British Romantic period was a literary movement that revived an appreciation of the arts, stressing intense emotion in its works. In particular, Gothic fiction, a genre of Romantic literature that centered around dark, macabre elements, gained popularity throughout Europe and the world. One such Gothic-based timeless classic, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, explores the theme of science versus nature. Victor Frankenstein, a radical monomaniac-scientist who shatters the...
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Introduction: The Multifaceted Nature of Frankenstein Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus is a 19th-century masterpiece part of the literary canon. In the vast majority of cases, it has been classified as part of the Gothic genre. Moore and Strachan (2010) have pointed out that the Gothic novel is a key Romantic genre that deals with the supernatural and, as Ruston (2007) adds, the character’s psychological response to these supernatural events. Mary Shelley shared in her 1831 introduction to...
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Introduction Frame narratives can simply be understood through an illustration of an onion: a literary device that features a story within a story, at times within yet another story. Peeling the onion, one might say. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, this structure in literature reaches out to the hearts of each individual character and their specific frame of the novel, echoing in search for something meaningful at the core of the plot. The principal frame of Shelly’s novel is Captain Walton’s...
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The Bible states that God created the perfect angel Lucifer with the intent that Lucifer would remain perfect, so how come he was cast out of Heaven? When Lucifer realized his position in Heaven over the other angels, having beauty, intelligence, and power, he began to desire God’s glory. This pride caused him to strive for ambitions that God would not allow him to achieve, and God was forced to kick Lucifer out of Heaven. In the novel Frankenstein, Mary...
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While there are many differences between Frankenstein by Mary Shelly and “Paradise Lost” by John Milton, there are plenty of things to compare. Both the authors write about the major struggle between good and evil. The characters in both Frankenstein and “Paradise Lost”, have similarities such as God and Victor to the devil and the monster. God and Victor are similar since they are both creators of life. The devil and the monster are similar because they are both cast...
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In Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, the death of William Frankenstein, although he is not a major character, plays an essential role in the novel. His death signifies the creature’s transition from peace in finding a companion to destruction and hatred of mankind. William represents the creature’s first victim. This begins when the creature realizes that his creator abandoned him, and all he knows is that he is lonely and wants to eliminate that loneliness he is feeling. At this point...
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The relationship between science and ethics continues to have a long, complex history. In Frankenstein, Mary Shelley raises profound, disturbing questions about the nature of life as well as our existence: what does it mean to be human and where do we draw the line between technological advances and our humanity? Traditionally, science does not concern itself with the effects these advancements will have on humans. Many scientists attempt to play God and create things which may or may not...
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Victor Frankenstein was a man who revealed knowledge, however, because of their eagerness to seek knowledge and want to create life, had as a consequence sacrificing the most important thing for him, his family. He had to accept living the rest of his life in solitude, looking for just one thing, revenge and kill his creation. Victor for the rest of his life always feels sad and responsible for the death of his whole family because he created the Creature...
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Abstract: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: or Modern Prometheus has always been the focal point in dealing with the shifting paradigms of humanity and monstrosity. The critical question is there- Is the ‘creature’ really a monster or is he essentially human? It is most notable that throughout the novel the creature has been degraded by other people, mostly by his own creator Victor Frankenstein, as something which can never be a part of humanity. This sense of alienation has caused the monster...
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This essay will examine the character Victor Frankenstein from before and after creating the monster to gain an understanding of his motives and the responsibility he has burdened himself with within the text of the well-known book Frankenstein by the acclaimed novelist, Mary Shelley. In the story, the reader is introduced to Robert Walton, a seemingly parallel character to that of Victor Frankenstein foreshadowing what is to come of him for his expedition to the North Pole and the reasons...
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In Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’, Victor Frankenstein runs away from his newly animated monster. Appalled by his creation, he collapses into a months-long fever while Henry Clerval takes care of him. This passage takes place during a pivotal part of the novel when Clerval and Frankenstein both spend the summer studying Oriental languages. It is a turning point for Frankenstein as, at that moment, he changes how he views the world. This passage explores how Mary Shelley suggests that Enlightenment ideologies...
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Having read the novel Frankenstein, I feel that religion and science are counterpoints to each other throughout the novel. There is a constant flow between science and religion that can be found in the characters at once in opposition and at other times in harmony. At first, we find Walton the one who brings Frankenstein’s story to us, is himself an explorer, a scientist of sorts on a quest for knowledge but wanting friendship and love. He, through his telling...
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Some may say, they have sacrificed their sleep to finish their homework in time. Does losing sleep for a couple of extra minutes to work on it worth it? Many regret giving up their sleep and wish they would have started earlier. In the novel, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley the characters make many sacrifices to reach their ambitions. In Frankenstein, Robert Walton and Victor Frankenstein is shown to make sacrifices for their curiosity and goals. In the end, was it...
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How parental emotional abuse and neglect affect the cognitive growth and psychology of a child and whether neglect is the root of The Creature's actions. The Creature in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a very obviously flawed character. He is prone to physical altercations, stalking, and murder, as the plot very obviously follows. But how did The Creature become this? What led a being that is suggested in The Creatures own words he had the potential of good but was taken...
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was written in 1817, in the midst of the Romantic Era. However, Shelley strayed away from the concepts of Romanticism and wrote Frankenstein as an anti-Romantic work. Four key concepts that Shelley negated in her work included the celebration of nature, the simple life, the idealization of women, and the presence of a one-sided perspective. Furthermore, Mary Shelley's critique of Romanticism can be applied to the critiques of Marxism, the patriarchy, and racial discrimination. The era of...
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The film Bladerunner by Ridley Scott and the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley address the concept of nature verse nurture and the impact these two elements have on the human identity, on free will and memories. Through both texts it is clear that humans are not created evil but rather a product of their environment (nature), molded and morphed by experiences and relationships (nurture). If humanity is abandoned or neglected, destruction follows. “Abhorred monster! Fiend that thou art! The tortures...
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Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein portrays Victor Frankenstein’s responsibility towards his creation of life and the penalties that come with it. The curiosity to ask and answer questions is what motivates scientists to keep going forward in their research. The consequences of Victor’s actions in Frankenstein can be learning lessons for many scientists in the modern world. These lessons include the importance of judging how the discovery will be used in a modern world, justifying the ethical questions that arise with the...
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We are living in an age of relatively advanced technology. Cloning technology can copy objects into living objects. Cloning pigs and cloning cattle have become a reality. If it were not for some people's objections, cloning humans would certainly become a reality. We have to figure out whether technology is out of control. My understanding is that in a sense, technology is out of control. First, literature always precedes reality. Many years ago, we read Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. In...
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A significant theme within Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is the effects of appearances as a result of societal expectations. Our current society does not differ from the environment depicted within Frankenstein as individuals form certain prejudices of one another exclusively based on appearances. Social partiality is regularly established on looks: skin color, expressed gender preference, style of clothes or even particular mannerisms. People make momentary decisions dependent on these social constructs of what normal is, and as a result, this superficial...
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Creating a creature and then fully realizing the responsibilities is a hard task for anyone to do. Creatures aren’t human although they were created to feel the emotion and deserve any direct attention like everyone else. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein believes that his creation and its actions are a direct result of carelessness and lack of responsibility from himself as the creator. Throughout the novel, Shelley portrays Victor as a good person with good intentions but after his...
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Born into the world with a tabula rasa, the creature in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein enters life with innocence and potential. With no instinctive precept of life, the creature who is initially gentle and innocent, attempts to integrate himself into society, only to be rejected because of humanity’s fear of his appearance. Loneliness, whether it be emotional, physical, or social, and its impacts, is a recurrent themes depicted through the creature. The creature’s demand for companionship derives from his sense of...
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