Who Is The Real Monster-Victor Or The Creature?
3. Who is the real monster-Victor or the creature? From the day the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley had been published, there has been constant debate over who is the real monster; was it the god-like mentality of Victor Frankenstein, or the creature himself for being something unnatural? Throughout the beginning of the novel, Victor Frankenstein considered himself to be someone of complete and original brilliance – though is merely a scientist with extreme goals. He was able to create life through sewing “raw parts” together and electrifying them. Frankenstein never thought about the repercussions of his actions as he was too preoccupied to think if he could. When he succeeded in creating this “monster”, he is repulsed by it. He believes
the creature looks like a monster, but the true measure of monstrosity is by Frankenstein’s actions. Only after Frankenstein rejects it due to its appearance, does the creation turn to evil means. In films from the 1930s, the creature is depicted as a monster through the definition of being hideous, ugly and inhumane. He wasn’t “born” naturally; he was made by the hands of Frankenstein If the story is analyzed through Shelley’s perspective, then the creation is the true “monster” because he doesn’t fall into the exact definition of human. But what is the definition of being human or humane? Does it mean we shun what we create or something less fortunate than a human The creature represents physical monstrosity and intermittent displays of ferociousness, complimented and enlarged by his physical capabilities, whilst Frankenstein’s wish to make God redundant can be seen as truly horrifying.
the creature looks like a monster, but the true measure of monstrosity is by Frankenstein’s actions. Only after Frankenstein rejects it due to its appearance, does the creation turn to evil means. In films from the 1930s, the creature is depicted as a monster through the definition of being hideous, ugly and inhumane. He wasn’t “born” naturally; he was made by the hands of Frankenstein If the story is analyzed through Shelley’s perspective, then the creation is the true “monster” because he doesn’t fall into the exact definition of human. But what is the definition of being human or humane? Does it mean we shun what we create or something less fortunate than a human The creature represents physical monstrosity and intermittent displays of ferociousness, complimented and enlarged by his physical capabilities, whilst Frankenstein’s wish to make God redundant can be seen as truly horrifying.