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    “Pursuit of knowledge results to dangerous emotions” We humans don’t realize the conditions that knowledge can bring if not responsibly used. In Frankenstein by Mary Shelley‚ education played a major part in the story. She explains that gaining too much knowledge can be a downfall. A perfect example is Victor‚ who is fascinated by the mysteries of the nature. He keeps himself away from his social life and puts all of his time to his education. He proves that gaining a lot of knowledge made him

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    In the novel of Frankenstein‚ the monster demonstrates a very “mad” character. When it comes to justice or injustice to the monster‚ he leans towards justice. Due to the reason of his loneliness‚ he retaliates. The monster has a need for vengeance due to the reaction he gets from people‚ additionally‚ he was successful when victor died‚ and the significance for this as a whole was to be loved. Initially‚ the novel demonstrates the monsters significance of justice by murder. For instance‚ his creator

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    Victor Frankenstein suffers from many psychological problems for a multitude of reasons. These reasons vary from things he has done to things to things others have done to him‚ most of his problems are very similar to his authors in respect to her ptsd and being extremely depressed but ended up making something that was very impressive. Because Shelley’s Frankenstein is known by pretty much everyone and Victor in Shelley’s novel creates The monster and by making the monster he creates life. And

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    Have you ever felt judged or as if no one wanted to accept you? Well‚ then you may share some similarities with the monster in Frankenstein. Throughout the novel the monster searches for someone to accept him. However‚ the people in the novel cannot see past the monsters looks. I think this can teach us that we live in a world where looks and appearance will always dominate a person’s opinion. We rely on visuals too much and do not even bother to look deeper into a person if their appearance does

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    In chapter five of Frankenstein‚ the image of the weather and the creature before it comes to life creates an exciting‚ emotional atmosphere the contrasts Victor’s feelings of depression and disgust after the creature comes to life. Victor begins to describe the scene by saying the ¨the rain pattered dismally against the panes”(Shelly 42). Although this trivial detail appears irrelevant to the creation‚ a small feature like the rain in this instance builds up the anticipation because the detail of

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    Each Other’s Other Half It is said that it is impossible for an unstoppable force to meet an immovable object. However‚ in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein‚ Victor Frankenstein and his creation do exactly that. Victor stops at nothing to make sure he destroys the monster. On the other hand‚ the monster does everything in his power to not let Victor kill him. Victor Frankenstein and his creation share a unique connection in which Victor is not only the creator‚ but also the other half to his creation

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    Letter one in the story of Frankenstein‚ is mainly about Robert Walton writing to his sister Margaret Saville. Robert has a passion for traveling on sea‚ turns out that he is sailing to the North Pole. He writes to his sister explaining his preparations for his new journey‚ and of his desire to accomplish his goals. Robert’s most favorable period is travelling in Russia‚ he expresses how‚ “They fly quickly over the snow in their sledges; the motion is pleasant‚ and‚ in my opinion‚ far more agreeable

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    Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner Comparison and Contrast Introduction Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner are two story lines created in a different era‚ Frankenstein being an early published novel on the creation of an experimental monster that longs to have a normal existence whilst Blade Runner is a more modern take to a future society where there have been genetically engineered robots named ‘replicas’ that are in appearance indistinguishable

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    Your Appearance During the Romantic Era‚ while on a summer getaway to Switzerland with her husband and friends‚ a British novelist by the name of Mary Shelley wrote the timeless classic Frankenstein. This era has produced many wonderful literary works not to mention the huge advancement in music and art as well. I believe that Shelley’s Frankenstein expressed what it was like during the Romantic Era more than any other literary work of its time because it shows many different circumstances that

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    Forbidden Love Twilight Stephenie Meyer Atom Great Britain 2006 Twilight by Stephenie Meyer 2006 is the very recognisable fictional Vampire sensation that has swept the world in the past few years. Unless you live in a mountain cave or under a rock I am sure you have heard of this novel in some form or other. Are you or will you be (after reading this novel) “Team Edward or Team Jacob”? Twilight is the story of 17 year old Bella Swan who chooses to live with her dad in the dreary town

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