By the late 1800s advances in industry, science and technology were occurring faster than ever before. Demands to the industries became the driving force behind greater advances in technology, and sparked tremendous interest in scientific discoveries that pushed for progress. These advances in industry, science and technology, lead to great social changes. Many supported the Idea of progress in that modernization will improve material conditions and a better life for more and more people in the long run. As explained by Marquis De Condorcet in The Progress of The Human Mind. Contrary to Marquis De Condorcet's belief, author Mary Shelley saw this movement towards progression as a danger, she argues against optimist celebration of human reason and believes in religion and the power of god; present throughout her novel Frankenstein.
This Idea of Progress and advances through science and technology scared many away. They believed that progress and these sudden changes
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Modernization, advances in science and technology were starting to progress, these advances frightened many. These people were worried because they weren't accustomed to change and they believed solely in tradition and faith, important subjects that shouldn't be messed with. English writer and author of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley, expressed her thoughts and opinions about the idea of progress through her horror novel. Frankenstein, alluded to the ideas of those in support of progress and advances in science, her storyline could be interpreted as examples and warning of what progress would do to the world. Mary Shelley wouldn't be pleased with the movements optimistic celebration of human reason. Although Marquis De Condorcet, argues that once people are enlightened and gain reason a great utopian society will be created, Shelley would disagree. Shelley would say that Marquis De Condorcet ideas of reason during this progression era