Victor Frankenstein Revenge Quotes

SHELLEY’S FRANKENSTEIN: THE MODERN PROMETHEUS IS A GOTHIC NOVEL OR NOT ! For - Gothic | Against – Romantic Era | RevengeThe novel contains revenge because of the mentioning of the quote; “When I reflected on his crimes and malice, my hatred and revenge burst all bounds of moderation. I would have made a pilgrimage to the highest peak of the Andes, could I when there have precipitated him to their base. I wished to see him again, that I might wreak the utmost extent of abhorrence on his head and avenge the deaths of William and Justine” Victor seeks revenge on the monster, because of all the murders the creature has caused. Victor uses strong emotions to show his feelings towards the monster.This quote shows revenge because of visual imagery
which is created by the strong emotive words used in the quote. The way the quote is written you can understand that it is a tense moment and Victor wants revenge from the monster.Revenge is a key part of gothic novels, because normally in these novels one of the protagonist’s adversaries is killed, so the hero goes to avenge his fallen companion.So that is why this novel is from the gothic genre. | GodThe novel mentions God because of the mentioning of the quote;"Great God! If for one instant I had thought what might be the hellish intention of my fiendish adversary, I would rather have banished myself forever from my native country and wandered a friendless outcast over the earth than have consented to this miserable marriage. But, as if possessed of magic powers, the monster had blinded me to his real intentions; and when I thought that I had prepared only my own death, I hastened that of a far dearer victim."With this quote you can tell that Victor is talking to God because of the mention of “Great God” in the beginning of the quote.During the romantic era, religion was an important part of life, so authors tried to mention God relatively in most of the novel.During that era there used to be connections between civilians and God. So this is a reason why this novel is from the romantic era. | CompassionThe novel contains compassion because of the mentioning of the quote;”These thoughts exhilarated me and led me to apply with fresh ardour to the acquiring the art of language.
My organs were indeed harsh, but supple; and although my voice was very unlike the soft music of their tones, yet I pronounced such words as I understood with tolerable ease. It was as the ass and the lap-dog; yet surely the gentle ass whose intentions were affectionate, although his manners were rude, deserved better treatment than blows and execration.”This quote shows the monster reasoning that his inner self should be the basis in which people judge and not his appearance. His appearance is not the best but it is still harmless. He relies in his inner compassion to be the forefront when he is being judged.The author uses strong emotive words which make us sympathise with the monster, this allows us to see the monster’s point of view.Compassion is key part of the gothic genre, because in gothic novels a victim tries to persuade the protagonist that they are not evil using compassion. So this is another reason why this novel is from the gothic genre. | Science vs. NatureThe novel contains science because of the mentioning of the quote;“No one can conceive the variety of feelings which bore me onwards, like a hurricane, in the first enthusiasm of success… A new species would bless me as its creator and source; many happy and excellent natures would owe their being to me”"I was seized by
remorse and the sense of guilt, which hurried me away to a hell of intense tortures, such as no language can describe."These quotes show that Victor was being obsessed with science that he tried to control nature with it. He tried to play god by creating a new species which would worship him as god.However this backfired because his creation turned against him and murdered his loved ones. This shows that science can never take over nature. During the romantic era there was a lot of industrial action and there was a revolution in science. So authors tried to mention the use of Science vs. Nature. They mostly pronounced nature to be the winner of the fight because there was a love for nature at the time.So this is another reason why this novel is from the romantic era. | Damsel in DistressThe novel contains the theme of damsel in distress from the mentioning of the quotes;“Unable to take arms against the Monster and without Victor's help, she is tragically murdered.”““In the beginning of the novel, Elizabeth is an orphan living with an extremely poor family in Italy.
The Frankenstein’s adopt the blonde-haired, blue-eyed beauty, and she becomes one of the family. If it had not been for her adoption, beautiful Elizabeth would have lived an impoverished, starvation-filled life.”The author uses descriptive words to describe the damsel in distress; these words allow us to connect with the damsel. The use of words also makes us sympathise with damsels which to us make them more vulnerable.This technique of Damsels in Distress is common in gothic novels because the main purpose of the hero is to rescue the damsel in distress, so without damsels there is no story for gothic novels.So this is another reason why this novel is from the gothic genre. | SacrificeThe novel contains sacrifice from the mentioning of the quote;“Had I right, for my own benefit, to inflict this curse upon everlasting generations? I had before been moved by the sophisms of the being I had created; I had been struck senseless by his fiendish threats; but now, for the first time, the wickedness of my promise burst upon me; I shuddered to think that future ages might curse me as their pest, whose selfishness had not hesitated to buy its own peace at the price, perhaps, of the
existence of the whole human race.”In this quote Victor realises that he must go to protect humanity from the monster he created. He realises that he must give up his own safety and desires in order to protect humanity from the dangers of his creation.During the romantic era, civilians loved a tragic hero, a hero who faced many sacrifices. In this novel Victor is the tragic hero because he loses his loved ones and in time he loses his own life trying to defeat the monster. So authors tried to add tragic heroes in their novels because it would enhance the amount of people who would read the novel.So this is another reason why this novel is from the romantic era. | TortureThe novel contains the theme of torture because of the mentioning of the following quote;“While I watched the tempest, so beautiful yet terrific, I wandered on with a hasty step. This noble war in the sky elevated my spirits; I clasped my hands, and exclaimed aloud, "William, dear angel! This is thy funeral, this thy dirge!" As I said these words, I perceived in the gloom a figure which stole from behind a clump of trees near me; I stood fixed, gazing intently: I could not be mistaken. A flash of lightning illuminated the object, and discovered its shape plainly to me; its gigantic stature, and the deformity of its aspect more hideous than belongs to humanity, instantly informed me that it was the wretch, the filthy daemon, to whom I had given life. What did he there? Could he be (I shuddered at the conception) the murderer of my brother?”This quote is mentioning the part just after William’s murder (Victor’s brother). Victor is standing in front of his brother’s grave when he sees the monster. This brings guilt to Victor’s heart because he is the cause of his own brother’s death. If he had not created the monster, his brother would still be alive.The author uses visual imagery, which allows us to piece together the figure of the monster. This creates a sense of suspense because when the author is describing the monster’s characteristics, you want to read more to find out who he author is talking about. When Victor finds out that it was the monster he feels extremely guilty and faces an inner torture which is hurting him more and more as the truth unveils.Torture was a common technique used in gothic literature because it would allow the readers to sympathise with the victim.This technique provides us with another proof that this novel is from the gothic genre. | SupernaturalThe novel contains the theme of supernatural because of the mentioning of the quote;"I saw—with shut eyes, but acute mental vision—I saw the pale student of unhallowed arts kneeling beside the thing he had put together. I saw the hideous phantasm of a man stretched out, and then, on the working of some powerful engine, show signs of life and stir with an uneasy, half-vital motion. Frightful must it be, for supremely frightful would be the effect of any human endeavour to mock the stupendous mechanism of the Creator of the world."This quote is mentioning when the creature is being brought to life. The author uses hyphens to bring a pause to quote. This builds up suspense and anticipation. This quote shows the supernatural, because only in the supernatural can a creature be created using electricity.During the romantic era, there was a lot of belief in supernatural beings such as ghosts, vampires, ghouls and zombies.Also at that time there was a controversial theory that life could be given to any dead being by harnessing electricity.Both these statements are mentioned in the novel and so this backs up the point that the novel is from the romantic era. | Extreme Terrains, i.e. Mountains, Lakes …The novel contains extreme terrains because of the mentioning of the quote;“The abrupt sides of vast mountains were before me; the icy wall of the glacier overhung me; a few shattered pines were scattered around; and the solemn silence of this glorious presence-chamber of imperial Nature was broken only by the brawling waves, or the fall of some vast fragment, the thunder sound of the avalanche, or the cracking reverberated along the mountains of the accumulated ice, which, by the silent working of immutable laws, was ever and anon rent and tom, if it had been but a plaything in their hands.”This quote mentions the vast terrains which Victor travelled to on his journeys.The author uses visual imagery to capture our attention for the vast beauty of all the terrains. Without the description we would not be able to visualise the terrains as well as we could with them.The use of rugged and extreme terrains in gothic literature was used commonly because these types of terrains added a factor of the unknown. So authors tried to add those terrains to help create a gloomy and mysterious atmosphere.Such use of mountains and glaciers was also used as symbolic tools which would be used to describe the character. For example if there was a masculine character they would mention mountains and glaciers to show strength. However if there were damsels they would mention castle to show grace and royalty.So this technique provides us with another proof that this novel is from the gothic genre. | ExplorationThe novel contains the theme of exploration because of the mentioning of the quote;“My temper was sometimes violent, and my passions vehement; but by some law in my temperature they were turned not towards childish pursuits but to an eager desire to learn, and not to learn all things indiscriminately. I confess that neither the structure of languages, nor the code of governments, nor the politics of various states possessed attractions for me. It was the secrets of heaven and earth that I desired to learn; and whether it was the outward substance of things or the inner spirit of nature and the mysterious soul of man that occupied me, still my inquiries were directed to the metaphysical, or in it highest sense, the physical secrets of the world.”This quote emphasises Victor’s emotions towards the exploration of the new physical secrets the world has to offer.The author uses descriptive words to show us how Victor feels about his new explorations. The description helps us understand what Victor feels, so the author puts us into Victor’s shoes using description.Exploration was a crazed theme during the romantic era because at that time there were new discoveries happening all around the world. So the authors mentioned more explorations in their novels because it would create a wider market.So this is another reason why this novel is from the romantic era. |