Identity. The. This word means different things for every type of person. The concept of self-discovery is one that varies depending on what one thinks of themselves. What is important to take into account is the surroundings that one may have, those in separate areas will find their own identity in separate ways. In the book Frankenstein, the reader follows the monster’s journey through the world as he yearned for some sort of purpose. Similarly in the movie Barbie, Barbie can be seen reflecting and confused about what her true role in society is. Taking place at different times, both stories depict a clear state of fear when one is lost in their own head. Through conflicts and a journey of self-discovery, both Barbie and the monster in Frankenstien …show more content…
Both characters demonstrated a feeling of misplacement and detachment from the society around them due to being labeled as outcasts. The monster in Frankenstein was made as one of Victor’s science experiments, brought to life in a laboratory. Though when the end result was not what Victor had planned, the monster was immediately labeled as the problem. Since he opened his eyes, he had been an outcast. When the monster was spying on the family, he looked into a puddle of water and viewed his reflection. He felt disgusted by what he saw and questioned why he was alive to begin with. The monster labeled his entire purpose as pointless, he could not see the meaning in being alive if he would only be scaring those around him for the entirety of his life. As he crumbled, his mind went into a downward spiral, after months of mistreatment, he felt as if he did not belong. In the Barbie film, the doll is seen as beautiful and perfect at the start of the film, loved by everyone. When she visits the outside world, she quickly realizes that everything is not perfect and in true society, Barbie is not as