mentions his strong desire for love. He eventually approaches the cottagers he was watching and the only person home was the blind father. The blind man accepts him into his house and displays a glimpse of love to the monster. On the other hand‚ Frankenstein was able to obtain love much easier than the creature. Although it was easier for Victor‚ he shows his desire for love in a letter he wrote to his father: “My dear father‚ re-assure yourself. I love my cousin tenderly and sincerely. I never saw
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In Frankenstein‚ the role of the monster and human are subtly revered with Victor considered more monstrous than the creature he created. This is because first‚ Victor is portrayed monstrous than the creature because he abandons his creature instead of educating and friendly introducing him to the world‚ which is itself a monstrous act of irresponsibility. Secondly‚ Victor ought to know that the creature will likely harm others‚ but due to his selfishness he places his family and friends at great
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are neglected by their creators and rejected at every turn by all they come across. Without guidance and without discipline‚ these beings are made to grow in a world they do not know‚ to fend for themselves. The beings‚ Grendel and the Monster of Frankenstein‚ charge their way through a world that despises them‚ searching for companionship‚ for acceptance‚ and for their self-worth. Try as they might‚ they cannot succeed and their sorrow turns to
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“The suffering in Frankenstein is undeserved” How far and in what ways do you agree with this view of Shelley’s presentation of suffering? Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein presents suffering through a variety of different mediums‚ however whether or not that suffering is deserved varies depending on the construction of the character. The novel was written in 1818 in the latter stages of the Gothic literary genre; Shelley incorporates the gothic theme when enabling two types of character – those who
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“In Frankenstein‚ the narratives seem to grow organically from one another: it is impossible to extricate the narratives from one another‚ as they are so closely linked and interwoven.” Discuss the novel’s shifts in narrative perspective. What is the effect of presenting different character’s viewpoints‚ especially those of Victor and the monster? Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein has a very complex narrative structure: “the narratives seem to grow organically from one another”. Within the novel
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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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Frankenstein 1. Frankenstein is a cultural artefact; it reproduces particular ways of thinking. In what ways are certain ideologies foregrounded? Any novel from a different period of time than our own acts as a cultural artefact‚ in the sense that they reproduce particular ways of thinking that were evident in the period in which they were created. Mary Shelley ’s Frankenstein is used in this way to present certain ideologies from the 19th century to the modern reader. Frankenstein tells the
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Whenever we hear the tale of Frankenstein‚ our natural instinct is to demonize the creature himself. We’ve heard of his heinous acts and known of his unnatural upbringing; yet‚ we never question the origins of his trivial motives. To our knowledge‚ this “mutation of alchemy” is inherently evil and nothing short of the story’s main antagonist. However‚ I believe Mary Shelley‚ the mastermind behind this novel‚ reveals different intentions beyond the book’s face value. Not only does Shelley present
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Who is the True Monster? “With great power comes great responsibility.” As cliché as this popular Hollywood quotation may sound‚ it is extremely fitting to describe the situation where Dr. Frankenstein finds himself. When one has the ability‚ knowledge and power to create another living‚ breathing and thinking piece of flesh‚ a burden is immediately presented to whomever holds this invaluable control. Will this power be used to create horrible monstrosities that will be a form of destruction
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Frankenstein- Suffering of an Individual Anguish‚ pain‚ torment and suffering are all a part of our day to day lives. These may issue from a variety of causes such as great deprivation‚ hardships to emotional and physical loss. Many texts‚ such as that of Frankenstein‚ written by Mary Shelly in the early 1800’s‚ depict unalleviated suffering caused by living within societal norms. However very often‚ these sufferings are inflicted upon people by one individual and in the case of Frankenstein‚
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