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    the desire for control? Both ‘Frankenstein’ By Mary Shelley (1818) and ‘Blade Runner’ composed by Ridley Scott (1992) express the concerns of the dire consequences that come as a result of the need for control. These texts were heavily influenced by the rapid growth of technology although reflecting different eras. They highlight the dangers of excessive ambition and the threats to the natural world from different perspectives. Both Mary Shelley and Ridley Scott warn of the negative impacts that

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    what is known as the tabula rasa. It is a theory which suggests the human mind begins as a "white paper void of all characters without any ideas‚" (Gerrig et al. 51-57). This theory is what Mary Shelley ’s Frankenstein revolves on as one researcher suggests that this notion of tabula rasa is what Shelley ’s account of the Creature ’s development seems to hold (Higgins 61). By considering this concept‚ where all humans start as a "blank slate‚" as reflected in the character development of the Creature

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    Frankenstein: Technology In Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus‚ written in the late nineteenth century by Mary ShelleyShelley proposes that knowledge and its effects can be dangerous to individuals and all of humanity. Frankenstein was one of our first and still is one of our best cautionary tales about scientific research.. Shelley’s novel is a metaphor of the problems technology is causing today. Learn from me. . . at least by my example‚ how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge

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    world‚ innocence cannot be preserved forever. As humans age‚ they lose their innocence due to the corruption that exists in society. This is demonstrated in the two novels‚ Catcher in the Rye and Frankenstein. The two authors‚ J.D. Salinger and Mary Shelley prove this statement through their use of various literary devices. Key characters in both novels- Holden and the creature- learn through personal experiences that innocence cannot‚ in fact‚ be preserved forever‚ and they both face the reality of

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    Throughout the book‚ Shelley uses imagery to paint a horrifying picture of the monster by using phrases such as “pale and distorted”‚ and “.............”. She also describes the horrible consequences of the monsters actions by using phrases like “..............” These expressions help the reader to imagine the hideous monster and be in that environment. In one of the scenes‚ Shelley describes the monster as “.......” One of the most important literary devices that Shelley uses to create horror

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    Isolation in Frankenstein

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    outcomes on a person‚ such as depression and loneliness. This is shown in Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” through the monster‚ Victor Frankenstein‚ and Robert Walton. Mary Shelley often uses the narrative style of writing to show the devastating effects of isolation‚ from society‚ on individuals. Throughout this novel Shelley shows us what alienation can do to a person. All of the outcomes that we see in “Frankenstein” are negative‚ whether it is on the individual themselves‚ or on loved ones. When

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    Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Throughout the book‚ Shelley’s work reflects her personal psychology‚ along with her psychological states. Shelley’s psychological matters such as repressions‚ dreams and desires float consciously and unconsciously throughout the book. Therefore‚ in some ways‚ Frankenstein can be viewed as an autobiographical work rather than a novel. Growing up‚Shelly never had a stable home. Her mother‚ Mary Wollstonecraft‚ a philosopher and feminist‚ died when Shelley was only eleven

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    decayed and dystopian Neo noir world is shown. The detrimental consequences due to carelessness when dealing with the natural world‚ resulted in the disappearance of its beauty which was an idea constantly feared and warned of by Shelley in Frankenstein. Mary Shelley was romanticist due to her nature and as she was constantly surrounded by romantics. Her father‚ William Godwin was a political activist and a radical who wrote “political justice (and its influence on morals and happiness)”. Political

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    What is a monster? Is a monster “an inhumanly cruel or wicked person” or is it a “creature that is typically large‚ ugly‚ and frightening” (Merriam Webster)? Both characters in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein are the definition of a monster. Frankenstein’s creation is a creature that is large‚ ugly‚ and frightening. Victor Frankenstein is an inhumanly cruel and wicked person. Both characters have flaws that make them monsters; however‚ one of these characters is the true monster of the novel. This character

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    In “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley‚ good intentions are destroyed by ambitious‚ selfish‚ and disrespectful behavior. Frankenstein along with the creature‚ although seemingly different in personalities‚ have many characteristics that interlock with each other creating a suspenseful plot filled with good intentions that are never fully executed. Dominance is a reoccurring theme in “Frankenstein” as both Victor Frankenstein‚ himself‚ and the creature strive to be perfect in every task they preform. Although

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