Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein explores the concept of the “other”, scrutinizes the ways in which humans have historically viewed and treated those who are unfamiliar to us, and poses questions about how alienation is linked to monstrosity. Pointedly, the creature is an unnatural mixture of humans (that vary in sex, race, religious belief, and socioeconomic standing) and animals. His physical appearance is described as deformed and terrifying. To Victor and the De Lacey family, this makes him innately unlovable, resulting in...
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The video begins with a comparison of what nature and nurture are and how these two factors influence a person and his or her behavior. This behavior has evolved over many centuries, and many scientists have been trying to explain why this happens. Charles Darwin wrote the book “Origin of Species.” This book describes the behavior of animals and their adaptation. People's behavior also depends on different cultures, ethnic differences, and habitats, and some scientists try to prove that twins...
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‘Prejudice presents itself in multiple different forms in society'. In light of this view, compare and contrast the ways in which the novels of ‘Frankenstein’ (1818) by Mary Shelley, and ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ (1960) by Harper Lee present prejudice. Both ‘Frankenstein’ (1818) and ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ (1960) are examples of gothic novels, with ‘Frankenstein’ being a classic gothic novel produced at the height of romantic literature, and ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ is a Southern Gothic narrative. Both authors...
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The use of symbolism can be a powerful tool to help illustrate fundamental themes and ideas in an author’s literary work. In Frankenstein, Shelley develops a deeper meaning to the simple elements of fire and light through the actions and thoughts of Doctor Frankenstein and the Monster. Shelley uses fire and light interchangeably to portray a positive and a negative theme, representing the duality of the Doctor Frankenstein and the Monster, depending on the situations they face. Through the symbol...
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Justine Moritz is a young girl adopted into Victor’s family while he is growing up. She is the housekeeper for the family. Through reading the book her character is not acknowledged much mostly because she loses her life in volume one of the novels. She represents the suffering of injustice much like a martyr (CliffsNotes, n.d.). A martyr is someone who is killed because of their beliefs. Justine is taken care of by the Frankenstein family and is not looked...
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Villainy refers to the conduct of someone who is involved in committing disgraceful crimes. When one thinks of a villain, other synonyms come to mind: for example, sinner, criminal, and transgressor. Villains are used across literature as a plot device to help move the story along and catalyze to key events. They are meant to be a foil for the hero as they are meant to have contrasting personality traits. In ‘Frankenstein’ it is easy to conclude that the Creature...
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A common debate about the book ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley is whether the monster was born evil or if he turned to violence because of his past experiences. The main character, Victor, decides that he wants to bring creatures back to life from the dead. He successfully does this but is frightened by the appearance of his creation. The creature begs him to build a female being like him, but Victor refuses. The creature claims that all he craves in...
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In this essay I aim to discuss and analyze the concept of heroism in Mary Shelley’s gothic novel ‘Frankenstein’. I will also discuss the way in which both Frankenstein and his monster are heroes. Furthermore, I will explore the different archetypes of heroes, e.g., the romantic hero, the tragic hero, the Byronic hero and the anti-hero. Additionally, I will discuss the features of romanticism Shelly uses throughout the novel. To conclude, I will evaluate whether Frankenstein or his monster is...
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