During the quest for power and greatness, humans often change and transition into people they are not. Their changes affect themselves and others, typically ending in a bad result. In the novel Frankenstein written by Mary Shelley, the main character Victor attempts to create a human and partially succeeds. It turns out to be horrifying looking and actually quite smart with human characteristics. As a result, Victor changes and becomes lonely, mentally and physically ill.
Luke Peters Sarah Khatry ENGL:1200 27 February 2023 Emotional Development in Frankenstein Throughout the book the monster develops becomes emotionally intelligent while Victor devolves emotionally and loses the intelligence that once made him a genius. Victor undoubtedly had scientific skill, being able to create life out of corpses, but it wasn't his scientific intellect that deteriorated, it was his emotional and logical intelect. In the prelude to the story we see him chasing the monster across ice, but it is clear that even if he catches the monster he is clearly physically outmatched. This is something the Victor at the start and middle of the story would never attempt.
For example, they argue that the creature is "about eight feet in height" (Frankenstein,36). However, Robert Wadlow was eight feet and 11.1 inches, even taller than the creature. Therefore, the creature being eight feet in height doesn't mean he isn't human. Also, they may say he is not human because of his outer appearance, that he is a "monster" and a "wretched devil" (Frankenstein, 82). But, all humans were created different and beautiful in their own ways.
On the other hand, I disagree with people saying Frankenstein 's creature is human because, yes of course, I understand that he is very reasonable and coordinated about vocally speaking to others, but besides that, look at his looks. Eight feet tall is not a usual height for a person, and his bone structure, you can see both bone and skin tissue, sticking out of his body. Adding on, Victor 's creature is not human, because the creature has no parents, siblings, or relatives what so ever, another thought is that the creature was not even born, he was created in a lab, instead of seeing him as human, see him as a scientific nightmare. I think that Victor 's creature is not human, referring to the text he was created eight feet tall, like who is born, eight feet tall that
What is a monster? Its definition is argued upon. Some may define it as a creature like vampires or demons, but in a more figurative sense, it could be a person. In Gris Grimly’s Frankenstein, this phenomenon is heavily explored between two characters, Victor Frankenstein and a human-like creature. One day, Victor has a sudden interest in bringing dead things to life.
Frankenstein: From Benevolent to Feind “I was benevolent and good; misery made me a fiend.” (Shelley 69) Said by Frankenstein’s monster, this quote truly defines him: initially an affectionate, love-seeking creature, he transformed into an enraged killer, angry at humanity for the undeservedly poor way he was treated. Victor Frankenstein is an unique, complex individual who encounters a similar change of nature for similar reasons. The quote—though spoken by the monster—encapsulates the evolution of Victor Frankenstein’s personality; misery—a product of isolation and loneliness—aroused a deterioration of temperament from an initially benevolent Frankenstein.
In Gris Grimley 's Frankenstein many people see the creature as disgusting, murder, and a breast, but the creature as many similarities towards being a human. Victor has never seen him as being a human, he refers to him as a wrench, a devil, and a murder. He sees him as a detested form.” (85). However, the humans in the book only refer to the creature as a "monster" only for his appearance. While the couple remained out of the cottage, he creature makes his way into talking to the old man, which was blind and was not able to see anyone who is talking in front of him.
Molly Kneeland Instructor Stephen Webb English 103 March 17, 2023 Victor Frankensteins' Fragile Masculinity In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: How it led to the downfall of all those close to him, and himself. Victor Frankenstein of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a narcissistic individual, who always thinks of himself first in any actions he takes, overlooking others' perspectives and how he may affect them. This leads to disaster in every circumstance as those surrounding him always face the consequences of his actions while he faces little to no repercussions. His creation of the monster is entirely self-motivated, seeking constant validation from others and avoiding the embarrassment of his actions by not admitting fault.
In his attempt to create a new being, Frankenstein is successful. That is, he is successful until he allows his creation's innocence to be tainted by the relentless savagery that is reality. As a result, Frankenstein's creation becomes Frankenstein's monster, defiled by hatred and the need for revenge. However, the destruction of innocence occurred not only in Frankenstein’s creation, but also in Victor Frankenstein himself. By the time of his death Victor is a monster consumed by hate and revenge.
In the novel, Shelley uses Victor and the monster to exemplify the effects that knowledge has on an individual's mental health. This ruthless desire for knowledge portrays how perilous it can be, while “exploring themes of risk, responsibility and accountability,” as Victor’s act of creation ultimately leads to the demise of everyone close to him while the monster’s act of learning results in him despising himself and all of humanity (Hammond). Throughout the novel, Victor Frankenstein encounters a great amount of psychological suffering in the early years of his adult life due to his ambition to seek forbidden knowledge and create a living being. Even more, his mental health begins to decline as a result of the artificial being he created and his heedless pursuit for knowledge, which ultimately leads to the demise of everyone close to him. Ironically, Victor loses the people he truly cared for in the process of his research into "the hidden laws of nature" (Shelley 18).
Victor Frankenstein turns away from his responsibilities by ignoring the existence of his creation. Throughout the novel, Victor is constantly running away from the monster and not giving him attention, which resulted in the monsters change of personalities. For example, in page 71 the creation said, “All men hate the wretched; how must I be hated, who am miserable beyond all living things! Yet you, my creator, detest and spurn me, thy creature, to whom thou art bound by ties only dissoluble by the annihilation of one of us.” This quote suggests that because of the ignorance of Victor the monster began to become evil and have the urge to seek
The gothic fiction novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley centralizes on humanity and the qualifications that make someone human. The content of the novel Frankenstein depicts a monster displaying human traits that his creator Victor does not possess: empathy, a need for companionship, and a will to learn and fit in. Throughout the novel Shelley emphasizes empathy as a critical humanistic trait. The monster displays his ability to empathize with people even though they are strangers. On the other hand Victor, fails to show empathy throughout the novel even when it relates to his own family and friends.
In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein brings his creation to life and has to endure the repercussions of his actions. While Victor is in fact human, the question of whether the creature or Victor is more human still stands. Humanity is demonstrated as compassionate in the book and monstrosity is the opposite. The creature is more human because of his developed personality and desire to be human. Victor, although born into a humane family, evolved into everything bad about humanity; he developed obsession, resentment, and manipulated life to conform to his idealities.
A midsummer night’s dream was a play written by William Shakespeare between 1590 and 1597. William Shakespeare was born on the 26th of April 1564 and died on the 23rd of April 1616. Shakespeare has written around 38 plays, 154 sonnets and 2 long narrative poems. He started off writing mostly histories and comedies and moved on to tragedies towards the end of his life. A midsummer night’s dream was one of his early comedies.
The monsters only oversight was to let the words of others around him define who he was. Through the novel, Frankenstein felt sick and asked himself why would Victor create a monster so hideous that even he would turn from disgust. (Shelly,116). Even though many would say that this was the moment when Frankenstein started to developed hatred towards Victor, this is in fact when the monster started to express some sense of vulnerability. He questions his existence and why people had this electric feeling of horror towards him.
