Frankenstein Feminist Essay

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a novel that can be viewed through various lenses, including a feminist perspective. The novel critiques the patriarchal power structures of the time and explores the limitations placed on women in society. It is made very evident through this novel how women during the years of the eighteenth century were perceived. The book sheds light on the pervasive issues that continue to afflict women by deliberately depicting them as weak, disposable, and subservient to men. It is through the portrayal of female characters and the commentary on education, power, and purpose in life Mary Shelley highlights the consequences of denying women a voice and the right to stand up for one's self which leads to the destructive consequences due to masculine pride and arrogance. In the male narration of Mary Shelley, she depicts how these women are thought

The novel highlights the consequences of denying women power and influence in society, as evidenced by the fate of Victor's female loved ones, who suffer as a result of his own actions. The fight for the balance of power between men and women is shown by Mary Shelly, the book shows a sort of scientific imbalance between mother nature and artificial lab grown creation. “By stealing the female’s control over natural reproduction, Victor has eliminated the female’s primary biological function and source of cultural power. Indeed, as a male scientist who creates a male creature, Victor eliminates the biological necessity for females at all,” (Mellor, A.K.). Additionally, The relationship between Victor and his creation can be also seen as a metaphor for the relationship between men and women in a patriarchal society. The creature represents the oppressed, while Victor represents the oppressor, and the power dynamics between them reflect the power dynamics between men and women in