Frankenstein

“Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley is a story not only about a monster and his attempts to survive in the world where he does not belong. It is also didactic in nature and contains many allusions, which carry a certain message within. Many allusions have their roots in religion, particularly in...

The most obvious comparison between these two works appears on the title page to Frankenstein, which quotes “Paradise Lost” directly: Did I request the, Maker, from my clay To mould me man? Did I solicit thee From darkness to promote me? (Milton, Book 10, 743-745) Just as Adam, who spoke...

Romanticism is a predominant feature in many literary pieces. Frankenstein is a novel by Mary Shelly that portrays Romanticism in an optimistic way. Through this novel, Romanticism is examined through the eyes of Victor Frankenstein, and the Monster, the protagonist of the story. Frankenstein is contrasted with a modern piece,...

For this assignment I chose a piece of literature which I had not read until very recently. When reading this book, I was rather bored and, my impression upon completing the reading was very much, so to speak, mixed. The choice I made was “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley (1818). This...

The term “human” is commonly used to refer to one’s ability to think rationally, use complex tools, experience certain emotions and show empathy. In “Frankenstein”, Victor is an ambitious scientist whose thirst for knowledge prompts him to create a new human life form, thus bending the laws of nature in...

Many critics argue that the novel “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley was used as a reflective piece for attributes of her own life. In many ways, there are associations which have been made as to the deficiencies that Shelley had in terms of parental involvement which are believed to have manifested...

Learned traits can build or destroy a society. Prejudice is a learned trait that is born out of ignorance. Prejudice happens when we choose to have an opinion mostly negative on something or someone without any reason, facts or experience. In the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, the author effectively...

There is an ongoing battle between faith or spirituality and science that was active even before the time of Mary Shelley. Some of the dilemmas she faced when writing what is essentially a gothic novel in the “Penny Dreadful” vein had to do with society’s disapproval of the focus on...

Mary Shelley uses a subtitle, The Modern Prometheus, for her classic novel of Gothic fiction, Frankenstein. Prometheus derives from Greek mythos, the story of a titan punished for defying the gods for giving fire to man. Through his actions, Prometheus reveals his compassion and pity for a race (humans) created...

Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein, written in gothic genre, has seen many film adaptations throughout the twentieth century. While all of them have tried to stick to the basic storyline, hardly any has managed to be absolutely faithful to Shelley’s plot. One of the widely discussed adaptations of the novel was...

Frankenstein; or the Modern Prometheus does not present its characters in a dichotomic ‘positive/negative’ light. Throughout the novel, the reader acquires an understanding of the motivation behind the actions of characters, which helps the reader to maintain a non-judgmental approach. However, many actions of the protagonist, Victor Frankenstein, are difficult...

Victor Frankenstein was one of those brilliant scientists whose desire was to contribute to the progress of humanity. He could not be blamed for this, so why this desire destroyed his life and turned himself into a miserable man? Warning Robert, another ambitious young man, he insists that striving for...

The two critics whom I have decided to evaluate are Naomi Hetherington and Sherry Ginn. On Ginn’s webpage, the only indication of credentials is listed underneath her name, implying that she is affiliated with Wingate University. I was able to find that she is a professor there. Hetherington does not...

“Frankenstein,” also known as “The Modern Prometheus” is a famous novel written by Mary Shelley in 1818. In the novel, Shelley narrates about the scientist who created life and was frightened by what he had created. Although the novel focuses on many problems, loneliness and isolation remain the prevailing themes....

An initial reaction to learning that one of the iconic Gothic horror novels ever written was the not just the work of a woman, but a young woman not yet out of her teens must almost always be surprise if not outright shock. That emotional reaction was likely even more...