Analysing Questionable Motifs in Frankenstein
Discuss and compare questionable motives within ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘In Cold Blood’
The extracts I have chosen are ‘Frankenstein’ (page 102-104) and ‘In Cold Blood’ (page 135-137). My first extract from 'In Cold Blood' begins with perry a criminal describing when he is arrested at Mexico city hotel, he expresses himself in a way that portrays his lack of education as well as his continuous frustration with life. The extract then goes on to present a letter written to Perry from his sister Barbara she begins with phatic conversation and then begins to pick up a more formal type of discourse which suggests to the reader that she is aware other people may be reading her letter ; such as authority figures dealing with her brothers case. The extract from Frankenstein concentrates on the 3rd narrative voice where Victor expresses his resentment towards the creature by which of course the creature responds in a violent manner. Contextually these extracts could be linked with each other; the Gothic characteristics of Frankenstein could leave the actions of both the creature and Frankenstein justifiable due to the society’s interest in scientific knowledge. Alike Frankenstein ‘In Cold Blood’ uses the science of psychology to analyse whether Perry’s childhood could be held responsible for his sadistic actions. Resentment, responsibility and justice are some motives which are bought forth in both extracts whereas the creature in Frankenstein has a seemingly justifiable motive to his actions; Perry’s heartless actions have no sense of motivation at all; his actions are cold and unjust. Similarly Victor , the creature’s creator also does not wish to be held responsible for his actions.
In ‘Frankenstein’ we see the monster being rejected which inevitably reflects on his rehearsed motives within society for example the murders the creature imposed on the innocent members of the society. The monster experiences feelings of anger and destruction which develop throughout the
The extracts I have chosen are ‘Frankenstein’ (page 102-104) and ‘In Cold Blood’ (page 135-137). My first extract from 'In Cold Blood' begins with perry a criminal describing when he is arrested at Mexico city hotel, he expresses himself in a way that portrays his lack of education as well as his continuous frustration with life. The extract then goes on to present a letter written to Perry from his sister Barbara she begins with phatic conversation and then begins to pick up a more formal type of discourse which suggests to the reader that she is aware other people may be reading her letter ; such as authority figures dealing with her brothers case. The extract from Frankenstein concentrates on the 3rd narrative voice where Victor expresses his resentment towards the creature by which of course the creature responds in a violent manner. Contextually these extracts could be linked with each other; the Gothic characteristics of Frankenstein could leave the actions of both the creature and Frankenstein justifiable due to the society’s interest in scientific knowledge. Alike Frankenstein ‘In Cold Blood’ uses the science of psychology to analyse whether Perry’s childhood could be held responsible for his sadistic actions. Resentment, responsibility and justice are some motives which are bought forth in both extracts whereas the creature in Frankenstein has a seemingly justifiable motive to his actions; Perry’s heartless actions have no sense of motivation at all; his actions are cold and unjust. Similarly Victor , the creature’s creator also does not wish to be held responsible for his actions.
In ‘Frankenstein’ we see the monster being rejected which inevitably reflects on his rehearsed motives within society for example the murders the creature imposed on the innocent members of the society. The monster experiences feelings of anger and destruction which develop throughout the