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    The gothic horror genre attempts to make the reader/viewer feel a sense of dread‚ fear‚ terror‚ disgust or horror. ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley and ‘Interview with the vampire’ by Neil Jordan both explore the elements which compliment the Gothic Horror Genre. Major elements that are constant throughout the two texts are the constant search for knowledge which can be dangerous if in the wrong hands which can lead to supernatural or inexplicable events‚ omens or visions occurring‚ Humanity and the

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    2010 The Downfall of Victor Frankenstein In many situations today‚ the children most common problem can be trace back to their family issue. Without a strong bond of relationship between their parents can consequently cause a destruction of children’s future. Even more‚ the children grow up unsteadily with aggressive behavior and the sign of depression. This has come to be a controversial issue and as well the depth of the story that is contain in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. To many misinterpretations

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    Inability to control/Knowledge: The aspect of man’s inability to control his creation is influenced by his quest for greater knowledge. In Shelley’s Frankenstein‚ biblical references and archaic language are used to heighten the severity of transcendental undertones; “thou hast made me more powerful than thyself…I will be mild and docile to my natural lord and king.” This alludes to Victor as the divine creator and questions his motives in his attempt to conceive life. Victor has lost power over

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    you my archenemy‚ because my creator‚ do I swear inextinguishable hatred. Have a care; I will work at your destruction‚ nor finish until I desolate your heart‚” (Shelley 174). Frankenstein has created such a destructive creature that is too powerful to vanquish which causes problems throughout the novel. Victor Frankenstein is accused of being the villain of the novel‚ because of his eagerness and willingness to go beyond God’s creation and create life once again. In many ways Victor is portraying

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    Frankenstein and the Monster In the novel‚ "Frankenstein‚" by Mary Shelly‚ Frankenstein and the monster‚ have a very emotional and physical conflict. Before the monster was created‚ he was all ready making conflicts with Victor Frankenstein. Victor Frankenstein was so obsessed with reanimating life‚ that he barley noticed what it was doing to himself and the people around him. In the book it talks about how he would fall ill for days because of not eating nor sleeping. The book also talks about

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    Frankenstein Project Reflection For our project‚ Zack and I made a short movie‚ depicting an interview done with both the monster and Frankenstein. We came up with this idea by first thinking about our theme‚ both isolation and one’s upbringing significantly determined their actions later on in life. In order to best show this theme‚ we decided that we must have both of the two main characters present‚ and we must talk to them together‚ since this would show contrast with our theme of solitude

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    Frankenstein Back when the story of “Frankenstein” was written by Mary Shelley‚ the thought of either cloning or creating a living organism from non living parts was simply a thought at most. It was an idea that nobody believed could ever come true‚ but today it is happening. The scientific and technological advancements in society today have led to a promising change in the cloning and creation of organisms. There are two articles that specifically discuss the possibility of creating a real Frankenstein

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    Grendel in the novel shares many of the problems as the Monster in Frankenstein does. Grendel and The Monster both share suffering‚ isolation from mankind‚ and their monstrosity towards mankind. Grendel and the Monster both share their isolation by being exiled from mankind’s society due to their “monster” characteristics. In the novel Grendel‚ Grendel says to himself‚ “So it goes with me day by day and age by age‚ I tell myself. Locked in the deadly progression of moon and stars. I shake my head

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    loves‚ Victor vows to destroy the abomination in order to avenge his loved ones’ deaths. He becomes so obsessed with vengeance that he dies trying to pursue the monster. At the end of Frankenstein‚ Victor’s desire for vengeance against the monster emphasizes the importance of forgiveness. At the end of Frankenstein‚ Victor basically has nothing else to live for. He is so hardened by the deaths of his friends and family that his personality completely changes. He is bitter and angry at the monster

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    This summer reading assignment on Frankenstein by Mary Shelly showed a theme of isolation following two characters Victor the protagonist and the monster he created the antagonist. In the novel Victor Frankenstein leaves his home and family in Geneva to obtain a broader view of what life has to offer he attends the University of Ingolstadt. Leaving his family‚ friends‚ and loved forces Victor into a state of loneliness‚ in the mean-time‚ he creates this monster. Forcing him and the monster into a

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