Psychoanalysis on The Monster in Frankenstein In Mary Shelley’s novel, “Frankenstein,” Shelley’s creature is the human unconscious mind in the darkest times. Sigmund Freud created the iceberg analogy in regards to the three stages of the mind. This was later defined into “the psychic apparatus.” This was composed of three stages. The first was id or the unconscious level which is gratification due to satisfying basic instincts. The second stage was Eros or more known as the life instinct which helps an individual to survive. The third was Thanatos or death instinct which is a type of destructive force in each human beings. As the creature in the novel hunts Victor Frankenstein down to make him miserable, our unconscious can make us miserable. …show more content…
The monster had no one to satisfy his needs so he reduced to a life instinct which helps a person or creature survive in the wild. In order to satisfy his hunger he needed to find some berries as to not feel fatigued. After this he became thirsty and needed to quench his thirst. This brings the monster at stage one, id. In order to feel gratified, the monster needed to satisfy the basic instincts needed to survive. After eating berries he satisfied his hunger and after drinking water he satisfied his thirst. The third and final stage comes after the monster becomes angry at his creator. The monster believes he will never find nor be loved and resorts to violence. Once it's made clear later on in the novel that Victor won't be making the monster a female, the monster retaliates and becomes violent to Victors loved ones, ultimately killing the ones most closest to Victor. Shelley’s novel creates a bit of irony on the part of Victor. Since Victor created this monster surely he would be a master but, towards the end he became a man with desires. It is more so the creature controlling Victors conscious by doing things he knows Victor will be angry for. In a way controlling Victors emotions. Shelley makes it almost clear as to who's the real monster by tapping into the psychic of a man with good intentions turned