Response To Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
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3a. This book cover does not correlate with my preconceived notions about Frankenstein because there is a naked man instead of the stereotypical green and blockhead monster.
3b. Based on this cover, I believe that the creature is very vulnerable, as he is naked. In addition, I think the creature is ashamed of himself as portrayed through his curled up body language, almost “hiding” his body from the scientist or the society around him. Moreover, his face, which appears flustered, indicates his anger toward the scientist, who created him. Lastly, the creature’s white eyes may symbolize his childlike innocence, despite his fully- grown size. On the contrary, this image could also be representing how the creature views himself, as a …show more content…
Based on the image, the gothic castle could represent a setting in which many secrets are kept hidden from the rest of society. This “secret” could represent the scientist’s attempts to surge beyond accepted human limits and access the secret of life, by creating Frankenstein. Furthermore, the graveyard that is inching towards the scientist may portray that his creation results in the death of multiple individuals. Lastly, the bright widow, at the top of castle indicates a moment where the scientist experiences success by creating light (the creation) in the darkness of the night, but also that it harms him when he touches it (the creation did not have the intended outcome).
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8a. This image does support my preconceived notions about Frankenstein because the cover depicts the green monster, a figure I associate with Frankenstein. Furthermore, the woman’s position seems to suggest her killing was performed by a classic monster. Although, I was slightly surprised by the creature’s guilty look at his bloody hands portraying that he doesn't believe that all his actions are justified.
8b. Based on the cover, I can predict that the creature is a dynamic character who will evolve from constantly making bad decisions, as that is the expectation the society has of him, to defying this expectation by standing up for himself, ultimately switching social status’ with his creator. The monster’s neat clothes represent that he has the conscious of any other ordinary man; however, his physiognomy prevents his true qualities to
3a. This book cover does not correlate with my preconceived notions about Frankenstein because there is a naked man instead of the stereotypical green and blockhead monster.
3b. Based on this cover, I believe that the creature is very vulnerable, as he is naked. In addition, I think the creature is ashamed of himself as portrayed through his curled up body language, almost “hiding” his body from the scientist or the society around him. Moreover, his face, which appears flustered, indicates his anger toward the scientist, who created him. Lastly, the creature’s white eyes may symbolize his childlike innocence, despite his fully- grown size. On the contrary, this image could also be representing how the creature views himself, as a …show more content…
Based on the image, the gothic castle could represent a setting in which many secrets are kept hidden from the rest of society. This “secret” could represent the scientist’s attempts to surge beyond accepted human limits and access the secret of life, by creating Frankenstein. Furthermore, the graveyard that is inching towards the scientist may portray that his creation results in the death of multiple individuals. Lastly, the bright widow, at the top of castle indicates a moment where the scientist experiences success by creating light (the creation) in the darkness of the night, but also that it harms him when he touches it (the creation did not have the intended outcome).
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8a. This image does support my preconceived notions about Frankenstein because the cover depicts the green monster, a figure I associate with Frankenstein. Furthermore, the woman’s position seems to suggest her killing was performed by a classic monster. Although, I was slightly surprised by the creature’s guilty look at his bloody hands portraying that he doesn't believe that all his actions are justified.
8b. Based on the cover, I can predict that the creature is a dynamic character who will evolve from constantly making bad decisions, as that is the expectation the society has of him, to defying this expectation by standing up for himself, ultimately switching social status’ with his creator. The monster’s neat clothes represent that he has the conscious of any other ordinary man; however, his physiognomy prevents his true qualities to