The world is an ever-changing place, now more than ever since everyone is connected in some form through social media and the internet. Any questions someone has is just one simple internet search away. It is arguably easier now to know what is or is not morally correct to believe in through the experience of others that can be learned online. There is factual information that is incredibly beneficial for all generations and walks of life to learn so that history doesn't repeat itself. Migrators from the Caribbean, Asia, and Africa to the UK experienced extreme racism and discrimination during the mid-1900s. The judgment and prejudice towards these groups of people were so normalized, which has, in turn, helped our current society shape how …show more content…
While the main points of the book are seen throughout the movie, the tug-a-war between love and hate for the creature is seen more prevalently throughout the book, which will be the main focus here. A quick recap of the book, a scientist named Victor Frankenstein was known for being experimental with his science. One day, he creates a creature made out of odd body parts. The creature comes alive and frightens Victor, he decides to name it ‘the monster’. When the news broke out that Victor’s brother was murdered, Victor was convinced that the murderer was the monster. The monster admits to murdering his brother but asks for forgiveness. Due to how alone the monster felt in the world, he asked Victor to create him a companion. Victor was reluctant to do so, but nonetheless, he created another appalling creature. Once the creature was created, Victor gets frightened once again and destroys it. This infuriates the monster and he threatens Victor that he will attack on the night of his wedding. The book goes into a back-and-forth between the two characters and each one trying to kill the other. Right at the end of the book, Victor, unfortunately, passed away and the monster is seen surprisingly crying over his death. This is quite shocking behavior for the monster because up until this point, it tried to show its strength and power. However, once Victor died, he showed …show more content…
The sublime is a major Gothic theme that was the same timeframe as Frankenstein was written. Oftentimes, Shelly would use the sublime through melodramatic and exaggerated language that resulted in the reader feeling a stronger sense of inspiration. Sublime is quite a difficult word to define as it can be applied to two polar opposite occasions in this world. According to Oxford Languages, the sublime is defined as “of very great excellence or beauty.”, leaning towards a positive connotation. However, sublime can be used to help illustrate the intensified size and magnitude of an event, leaning towards a more negative connotation. One of the most well-known examples of the sublime being shown in this book was when Victor traveled to Montanvert in hopes to find clarity after the murder of his brother. "I remembered the effect that the view of the tremendous and ever-moving glacier had produced upon my mind when I first saw it. It had then filled me with a sublime ecstasy, that gave wings to the soul, and allowed it to soar from the obscure world to light and joy. The sight of the awful and majestic nature had indeed always the effect of solemnizing my mind and causing me to forget the passing cares of life. I was determined to go without a guide, for I was well acquainted with the path, and the presence of