Is Frankenstein Monster To The Current Trend For Zombies?
Regarding the Frankenstein monster to the current trend for zombies, first I would like the say that per the book, “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelly, she did not introduce Frankenstein as a monster or a zombie, but a mad scientist who created life in which in modern times, we refer to as cloning. However, Frankenstein is a blueprint for zombies, because he set the tone on how we learn who the monsters and zombies are, what caused them to become that way and if circumstances were different and would they decide not to become evil. In a sense, once we research and learn the cause of who they are, we have a better understanding of why Frankenstein and other zombies became what they are. Below I will explain how Frankenstein and the current zombies are different.
Frankenstein is different than current zombies because we understood how and why Frankenstein was created. Additionally we understand who his creator was and the reason why Frankenstein became who he was. Modern day zombies are not understood and we hardly ever see why the zombies are present or why they attack humans. As in the television show, “The Walking Dead”, the protagonist awakes to the zombies present. We never understood the root of why they …show more content…
are there. Current zombies in shows and films focus on human survival from the attack of the creatures vice understanding the nature of the character as we understand with Frankenstein.
Frankenstein is more human because we see how he was birthed by the person who created him.
Zombies are less human, as they walk the streets, travel in packs, and they do not have a voice to inform us why they are attacking or their desire to kill. Frankenstein seems to have true feelings and we have a likeness to him, whereas he has soulful desires of love and hate. Zombies today are a bore, the only way of survival is for them to attack humans for survival, not understanding the reason why they have to. When I read stories or watch shows and movies about zombies, I am not amused on how they are created. It’s either by just showing up, stemming from aliens, or attacking a human in which that human becomes a zombie themselves, which is not
creative.
As Shelley stated, “few creatures of horror have seized readers” imaginations and held them for so long”. Today, zombies and other monsters lack that factor. It is all about the gory killing and jumping at the screen to catch our attention vice understanding the reason why they are indeed zombies or monsters. Which Frankenstein, we understood and is the reason he is the blueprint for all zombies and monster thereafter.
Works Cited
Shelley, M. (1994). Frankenstein. New York: Dover Publications, Inc.
Frankenstein is different than current zombies because we understood how and why Frankenstein was created. Additionally we understand who his creator was and the reason why Frankenstein became who he was. Modern day zombies are not understood and we hardly ever see why the zombies are present or why they attack humans. As in the television show, “The Walking Dead”, the protagonist awakes to the zombies present. We never understood the root of why they …show more content…
are there. Current zombies in shows and films focus on human survival from the attack of the creatures vice understanding the nature of the character as we understand with Frankenstein.
Frankenstein is more human because we see how he was birthed by the person who created him.
Zombies are less human, as they walk the streets, travel in packs, and they do not have a voice to inform us why they are attacking or their desire to kill. Frankenstein seems to have true feelings and we have a likeness to him, whereas he has soulful desires of love and hate. Zombies today are a bore, the only way of survival is for them to attack humans for survival, not understanding the reason why they have to. When I read stories or watch shows and movies about zombies, I am not amused on how they are created. It’s either by just showing up, stemming from aliens, or attacking a human in which that human becomes a zombie themselves, which is not
creative.
As Shelley stated, “few creatures of horror have seized readers” imaginations and held them for so long”. Today, zombies and other monsters lack that factor. It is all about the gory killing and jumping at the screen to catch our attention vice understanding the reason why they are indeed zombies or monsters. Which Frankenstein, we understood and is the reason he is the blueprint for all zombies and monster thereafter.
Works Cited
Shelley, M. (1994). Frankenstein. New York: Dover Publications, Inc.