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    Mary Shelley is an esteemed author known for her works in the horror genre. One of her techniques that she uses in her most famous novel Frankenstein‚ is parallelism. The point of view in which this story is told is first person from the character Victor Frankenstein. She goes into detail about his childhood his family early on in the book‚ and it is evident that she uses the same diction to describe both his mother‚ Caroline Beaufort‚ and his adopted cousin‚ Elizabeth Lavenza; this reveals to the

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    Introduction Frankenstein Mary Shelley Victor Frankenstein explores new science techniques creating a monster that he cannot control. In FrankensteinMary Shelley uses various themes to convey meaning to the novel related to nature‚ knowledge‚ and science. First piece of support begins with a transition and topic (could be first body paragraph). Nature "I am malicious because I am miserable. Am I not shunned and hated by all mankind?" When the monster realizes how ugly and hated he is he uses

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    of excessive technology usage when he states‚ “the intrusive seduction of convenience technology provides is controlling our lives and killing us” (Morris 19). Technology addiction will more often than not end negatively for humans. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein‚ Victor becomes so obsessed with pioneering new technological advancements that he subsequently lives a life of emptiness and despair. Victor’s unwavering addiction to technology will ultimately bring him to his deathbed. This does not

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    Shelley describes the creature’s birth in two different points of view‚ she writes about Victor`s and the Creature`s points of view. When the creature is talking about his side of the story he starts by saying “A strange multiplicity of sensations seized me‚ and I saw‚ felt‚ heard‚ and smelt at the same time; and it was‚ indeed‚ a long time before I learned to distinguish between the operations of my various senses.” (Shelley 207) The creature is talking to Victor about when he awoke he knoticed

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    through researching how it achieves its intensely terrifying effect. My primary literary analysis will be on the ‘Turn of the screw’ by Henry James and ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley but also other secondary texts to consolidate my points. The umbrella term of ‘psychoanalysis’ was first coined in 1896 and saw a revolution in medicine

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    Dr. Bianca Tredennick English 102-10 February 14‚ 2007 “But Sorrow Only Increased with Knowledge:” A Critique on Romantic Ideals in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Romantics‚ individuals living during 1789-1830‚ expressed their ideas and imaginations in attempt to escape the conformity and imitation of the past Neo-Classical era. These individuals focused on surpassing the boundaries of human nature as well as their personal experiences spiritually‚ psychologically‚ physically and emotionally. These

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    Critical Analysis Most readers of Frankenstein extract the obvious theme of good vs. evil in Mary Shelley’s novel‚ however; others find societies corruption and the misuse of science to be the underlining subject matter in the story. Shelley utilizes various themes in her book that were quite popular during the time period that Frankenstein was being written in. Throughout her novel the reader can reference and distinguish the similarities between Mary Shelley’s life‚ the events during the time

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    Maggie Nader “I had worked for two years‚ for the sole purpose of infusing life into an inanimate body . . . I had deprived myself of rest and health . . . now that I had finished‚ the beauty of the dream vanished‚” (Shelley‚ 55). This quote depicts how one can dream of fantasies and fame‚ but the consequences of the real world must be considered. Knowing the contrast between fantasy and reality can make the biggest difference. Walton‚ Victor‚ and the monster all made

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    In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein‚ the topic of cloning and the moral issues relating to it become prevalent. First of all‚ the creature in the novel was in essence a human clone. The creature was created by Victor Frankenstein in attempt to help humanity by searching of a way to perpetuate life and eliminate death. Ironically‚ Victor Frankenstein creates a being that takes life away making him‚ in a way‚ the real monster of the story. Mary Shelley explores the mindset of society by portraying the way

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    Mary Shelley Biography

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    Mary Wollestonecraft Godwin Shelley was born on August 30‚ 1797 in London‚ England. Her father‚ William Godwin was a philosopher while her mother‚ Mary Wollestonecraft‚ was a strong feminist of her generation. They got married in 1797 to protect the rights of their upcoming child. (Frankenstein) However‚ a few weeks after on the 10th of September‚ her mother died from Placental Infection due to the complication in Mary’s labor from before. (Romantic Circles) Since Mary’s mother died early in her

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