In the book of Frankenstein, the author Mary Shelley offers an ominous tale of a science experiment that went horribly wrong. Many significant themes are found in this novel that highlight the boundaries of scientific pursuit and the consequences of playing God. The story can also be examined through the Oedipus complex portrayed in Victor Frankenstein and the monster’s relationship. According to my perspective, the story serves as a tell tale of what would happen if your morals were to clash with your curiosity for scientific advancements, if society as individuals were to fail to do their duties as parents, and how the character development of both Victor Frankenstein and the monster helped showcase the duality of human nature better.
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This is important because it shows how if man goes beyond his limits, then nature lets man create all types of consequences for himself because he did not respect nature’s powers. In my opinion, Victor Frankenstein chose to believe in the philosophy of science rather than focusing on his family, which ultimately, led to his demise. The scientist’s obsession is seen in the quote, “No one can conceive the variety of feelings which bore me onwards, like a hurricane, in the first enthusiasm of success. Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world. A new species would bless me as its creator and source.” (Mary Shelley, 1981, Page 55). This is significant as stated in the article (Rédei The human being as a creator of (in) human life: The example of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus) because Shelley shared us two perspectives of what it means to be human, through Frankenstein’s and the creature’s. Furthermore, this makes readers think harder about the characters and their actions in