Frankenstein

Monster vs. Monster As people we are taught at a very young age that monsters are bad, even though they were just figments of our imaginations. These monsters were most commonly found in our closets, under our beds or in our nightmares. But we were never taught that any monster was good, they all were evil coming from a child’s point of view especially because of their appearance. Except for two specific “monsters”, which are Frankenstein and the Incredible Hulk. Frankenstein’s creature and the Incredible Hulk are both monsters that struggle to be accepted by society because of their appearance. The Hulk fights to control his rage, just as “Frankenstein” tries to be accepted into society, but ultimately surrenders to his anger after being rejected by society. In modern society as well as in the society of both Frankenstein and The Incredible Hulk, people judge one extremely on appearance. Discrimination is often founded on looks, whether it is the color of one's skin, the clothes that one wears and even the way a person carries himself or herself. People make instant judgments based on these social preconceptions. This awareness based on appearance determines the behavior towards the person for which it is hard to be accepted into society. Between both monsters, the society of their time is similar to our own today. It is an appearance-based society, and this topic is brought to the limelight by the hideous figure of both monsters to a common human being. Every human in society wants to be accepted in a welcoming way, regardless of his or her physical appearance. Human beings all want to be accepted in society for their mental and physical abilities. If a person is not accepted by society, he or she becomes an outcast like the monsters. Granted some humans aren't recognized for their abilities but acceptance is necessary. As both creatures seek acceptance, they immediately act on being accepted to society as well as becoming a part of a welcoming community.