Frankenstein Textual Analysis Essay
Science Fiction Culture and Our Scientific Age
Textual Analysis of Passage A from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Caroline: The Unlikely Driving Force
Passage A depicts a crucial fragment of Victor’s time at the university of Ingolstadt. Upon his arrival he grows dissatisfied with seemingly unimportant applications of modern science, nevertheless, his fervor for obtaining scientific mastery and uncovering the arcane secrets of science is revitalized when he attends the lecture of professor Waldman. As eloquently portrayed in Passage A by Mary Shelley, Waldman’s words carry such compelling force that they awaken the true nature of Frankenstein and bring to surface an integral …show more content…
The death of his mother, despite seemingly insignificant, plays a critical role in Victor’s development and psyche. He becomes deeply concerned with the notion and implications of death. Throughout the book, his consequent psychological ailments are difficult to overlook. In many instances, he exhibits dissociative and antisocial tendencies and unchecked bouts of depression, always regarding the death of those whom he loves. This is especially clear at the prospect of Justine Moritz’s death where Victor’s depression becomes the center of concern within his family, “My dearest friend, you must calm yourself. These events have affected me, God knows how deeply; but I am not so wretched as you are. …Dear Victor, banish these dark passions” (84). In this quote, Elizabeth, who is the closest to Justine, attempts to comfort Victor as she notices unusual sentiments and pleads with him to put an end to his uncharacteristic …show more content…
The death of his mother signifies the inception of his future disposition. As the intense aversion he experiences toward the notion of death becomes ever more apparent throughout the book, the more transparent his destiny becomes. Victor experiences a resurgence of dormant feelings at the time of passage A, which signifies the catalyst stage that sets in motion his destiny. Lastly, his destiny is ultimately realized following the creation of the monster. Shelley’s underlying motivations in describing Frankenstein’s transformation remain numerous. Is it possible she is chronicling the devastating psychological and physical effects of sorrow, despondency and desolation? Perhaps. However it is also likely that Frankenstein’s rapture may be a warning to those who allow unchecked emotional currents take ahold of their
Textual Analysis of Passage A from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Caroline: The Unlikely Driving Force
Passage A depicts a crucial fragment of Victor’s time at the university of Ingolstadt. Upon his arrival he grows dissatisfied with seemingly unimportant applications of modern science, nevertheless, his fervor for obtaining scientific mastery and uncovering the arcane secrets of science is revitalized when he attends the lecture of professor Waldman. As eloquently portrayed in Passage A by Mary Shelley, Waldman’s words carry such compelling force that they awaken the true nature of Frankenstein and bring to surface an integral …show more content…
The death of his mother, despite seemingly insignificant, plays a critical role in Victor’s development and psyche. He becomes deeply concerned with the notion and implications of death. Throughout the book, his consequent psychological ailments are difficult to overlook. In many instances, he exhibits dissociative and antisocial tendencies and unchecked bouts of depression, always regarding the death of those whom he loves. This is especially clear at the prospect of Justine Moritz’s death where Victor’s depression becomes the center of concern within his family, “My dearest friend, you must calm yourself. These events have affected me, God knows how deeply; but I am not so wretched as you are. …Dear Victor, banish these dark passions” (84). In this quote, Elizabeth, who is the closest to Justine, attempts to comfort Victor as she notices unusual sentiments and pleads with him to put an end to his uncharacteristic …show more content…
The death of his mother signifies the inception of his future disposition. As the intense aversion he experiences toward the notion of death becomes ever more apparent throughout the book, the more transparent his destiny becomes. Victor experiences a resurgence of dormant feelings at the time of passage A, which signifies the catalyst stage that sets in motion his destiny. Lastly, his destiny is ultimately realized following the creation of the monster. Shelley’s underlying motivations in describing Frankenstein’s transformation remain numerous. Is it possible she is chronicling the devastating psychological and physical effects of sorrow, despondency and desolation? Perhaps. However it is also likely that Frankenstein’s rapture may be a warning to those who allow unchecked emotional currents take ahold of their