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How Does Mary Shelley Complain Against The Forces Of The Industrial Revolution In Frankenstein

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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein warns against the forces of the Industrial Revolution. As a leading figure in the Romantic movement, Shelley celebrated nature as a healing and restorative force, one which humans neglect to their own peril. In Victor Frankenstein's remarkable scientific achievement, and in the creature's incredible power, Shelley acknowledges the benefits of modern innovation. Yet Shelley cautions that with each benefit comes an equal if not greater risk: The monster's resilience proves that humans are expendable. He resembles the new industrial machines that make humans, and the workings of nature, look pitiful in comparison. Above all, the profound and terrible change Victor undergoes once he leaves his rural home for the university
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