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    The Mortalities of Scientific Research-Creation In Frankenstein written by Mary Shelley‚ many believe the true monster is Victor Frankenstein; however‚ the real monster is the knowledge of scientific research and creation. Scientific research is performing a methodical study in order to perform a hypothesis or answer a question (cite) and creation is the act of producing or causing to exist (cite). Although scientific research and creation have shaped the world we live in today‚ there is a moral

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    other and the people around them because they both have the ability to make or to try to learn about what is the exact responsibilities. Also for what they have for each other and for the people around them. For example‚ we do know that Dr.Victor Frankenstein creation is depicted as well spoken and rational because of the plea he made to the doctor. He said to him “Make me happy and I shall again be virtuous.” The monster he refers to being again virtuous which means that he won’t commit the crimes

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    "Cruelty Breeds Evil" There is nothing worse than feeling detested and abhorred by society‚ especially if this hatred is caused solely by one’s physical appearance. In Frankenstein‚ Mary Shelley uses the Creature to show how people are inherently good‚ but compelled to become evil only when ostracized by their fellow man. Although the Creature is initially full of love and is surrounded by examples of human happiness‚ he finds himself excluded from this happiness‚ through no fault of his own. The

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    In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein‚ Victor Frankenstein and his horrid creation had various aspects in common that one might not notice. Despite the fact that the two parted ways they still shared parallel similarities between one another. These similarities would eventually lead to the downfall of both characters in the end of the novel due to the choices they made throughout the book. In the novel Frankenstein‚ both Victor and his creation shared various similarities between each other. One of

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    showing them what is right and wrong. But most importantly you must integrate them into society so that they will not be an “outcast” in a sense. In Frankenstein‚ Doctor Frankenstein does not give the creature a chance in any way. All the responsibilities of a parent are forgotten and the creature is completely abandoned. This is why if Doctor Frankenstein had given the creature the correct parenting he could have avoided all of the death and changed his life‚ for not only him‚ but the creature as well

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    body‚ or even how it works. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein uses the creation of a fake being to emphasize the fact that the human mind cannot be altered or replicated effectively. Dr. Frankenstein thought he would be able to create and control the mind of a creature. He had tried many times‚ but to no avail. After talking with a professor‚ he finally figured out a way that he would be able to complete what he had been trying to for years. But does Frankenstein pass that natural boundary placed before

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    Title: “Dangerous Knowledge – The Negative Effect of the Pursuit of Knowledge on Society” Frankenstein by English author Mary Shelley (1797-1851) was birthed from a competition on “who could write the best ghost story” between herself and a friend of hers‚ poet Lord Byron. On January 1‚ 1818 the manuscript was published and immediately became a bestseller during her time (SparkNotesEditors) This book has proved to be a classic and still resounds with readers till date as a variety of discussion

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    Some people argue though that one does not need to have anything do do with ones creator like in this quote‚"Man need no longer be in awe of his creator; he no longer even feel grateful for being created. He can turn his back on God with a good conscience and set about charting his own course‚ seeking out ways to remake an imperfectly created world‚ even to change his own nature for the better"(Hogsette). This quote talks about how in life now we don’t need a God figure in one’s life today. The monster

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    Frankenstein: Creature to Monster In the book‚ Frankenstein‚ written by Mary Shelley‚ the creature transforms immensely. In the genesis of the novel the creature felt very alone which started to make him feel very frustrated. As the story proceeds‚ he evolved into the monster everyone set out to believe he was by executing his first unlawful act of murder. In the beginning‚ when he awakens in the lab‚ he was innocent. He could be compared to a newborn child. Nobody would be friends with

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    By this definition‚ in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein both Victor and his creation can be perceived as monsters. Both characters breach socially established boundaries with the creature blurring the lines between life and death as well as humanity and bestiality through his combined circumstances

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