Haley Furman Miss Balkan Sci-fi and Fantasy Apr 4, 2023 Frankenstein by Marry Shelly –Writing Summative Cause and effect, the effect it has in behavioral development. The Creature, whom was brought into the world, treated poorly by humans, led to his behavior throughout the story. Doctor Victor Frankenstein, the creator of the Creature, the one to bring him into this world; abandoning then betraying the creature, then to being persecuted by a village for his presence, and being attacked after being friendly and even helping, just to get brutally attacked.
As the esteemed literary critic T. S. Eliot once said, "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go" (Eliot). Though this was stated by Eliot in his 1931 poetry "Transit of Venus," it still rings true as a theme in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. In her novel, Shelley explores both the positive and negative repercussions of scientific exploration and advancement. The positive effects include a wider range of knowledge of the natural world, which eventually leads to new discoveries that could change the course of human nature. These advancements could potentially save lives.
In Mary Shelley's acclaimed novel 'Frankenstein,' making discoveries is presented through the scientific form of discovery, the alchemic nature in which the discoveries are made, their disastrous consequences, and highlighting the main issues of creating life. The presentation differs from that of Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale,' with the form of discovery focusing on personal identity, the methods being reflection and rebellion, and the consequences being resistance and terror. The concept of creating life contrasts sharply with Frankenstein, as it serves as the foundation of Gileadean society. One way which Mary Shelley presents making discoveries is through the nature of the discoveries. In ‘Frankenstein’, discoveries are often
What happens when your whole world gets changed by one abominable “scientific” mistake ? Does one run? Hide? Mary Shelley wrote a novel about one fictional character whose world gets dumped upside down because he decided to create a so called “monster” was it a mistake? Did he know what he was getting himself into?
Blame it on technology! People point fingers at technology for any plight that involves technology, which seems to be all and any plight because technology is everywhere. Better technology is spreading fast all over the place. Even in the poorest countries, technology is widely spread albeit they may be outdated. As technological advancement expedites even more, what started out as a way of solving a problem seems to have become the problem.
“I had desired it with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart.” Shelley would have seen scientific progress as possibly good at first, but when it is realized what was created, it would have been seen as extremely bad. This is the case with Frankenstein where he devotes an abundant amount of time constructing the monster,
Mary Shelley's classic novel, Frankenstein, has captured the imagination of readers for centuries. The story of a scientist who creates a living being out of pieces of dead bodies has fascinated and frightened audiences since its publication in 1818. The book delves into themes of ambition, isolation, the dangers of playing god, and the consequences of unchecked scientific progress. One of the most striking aspects of Frankenstein is its exploration of the dangers of unchecked ambition.
In this excerpt from Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein, she discusses the complexities of Victor Frankenstein’s relationship with his creation, the creature. Ultimately, in this excerpt, Shelley illustrates the difficulties a person may encounter when faced with the consequences of their actions because they allowed their pride and ego to get the best of them. The complexity of Victor and the creature’s relationship is conveyed through Shelley’s specific detail and diction. Throughout this excerpt, the creature is horridly described in specific detail as a supernatural human that terrorizes Victor and his loved ones. Victor describes the reunion of him and the creature for the first time since the abandonment.
“Accursed creator! Why did you form a monster so hideous that even you turned from me in disgust?”. Once done reading the tragic horror of Frankenstein many question the ethics of modern day science. Have we gone too far in genetically modifying plants and cloning goats? Will we create something that can destroy the planet in one blast?
The Importance of Responsibility Within Science A scientist's moral compass must remain keen in order to ensure that their discoveries do not become a detriment to their society. The growing number of scientific experiments in the past several centuries has caused an equal rise in dangers, causing new laws to be formed regarding scientific responsibility. Mary Shelly’s gothic novel Frankenstein follows the tragic hero Victor Frankenstein and his similarly catastrophic creation. Victor is an ambitious scientist whose reckless pursuit of knowledge leads him to create unnatural life.
Sci-fi novels tend to combine aspects of science, possible or impossible, with a fictional story. In Frankenstein, science is very prevalent and is even seen as a powerful tool only being able to be used by those with very special minds. In the case of Victor Frankenstein, his obsession with science led to his downfall. This downfall teaches us that science can hurt you if you don’t use it the right way. Mary Shelley does a great job of showing this, as explained here, “Works such as Mary Shelley's Frankenstein emphasized the responsibility of society in the quest for scientific advancement and presented the belief that nature must be appreciated and respected rather than controlled” (Roy No. p.).
Frankenstein analyzes knowledge, and the pursuit of it, in the environment of the industrial age. The book further examines the ethical, moral, and religious effects of science. Victor Frankenstein, the main character, is the key guide in the book who shows the dangers of knowledge. Yet, Mary Shelley, the author, contradicts herself within the text and seems to say that curiosity is inherent in mankind and cannot be done away with. Frankenstein’s monster is shown as a scientific feat; however, it seems to only bring sorrow and devastation to the creator.
During the Romantic era, Mary Shelley wrote one of her famous book called Frankenstein, which became respected literature of Romantic era. Even though Frankenstein was created mainly to emphasize horror, it rather developed different point of views; it captured many audiences who sought for ideas of science and nature. Throughout the story, Mary Shelley mingled science, human emotions, and nature in order to create supernatural tale that can be understood despite specks of illogical ideas. To make the story as much as smooth as possible without any disbeliefs, Mary Shelley incorporated science and morality in order to enhance her story to be easily absorbed and felt.
Frankenstein’s Message for the Modern Age Frankenstein’s message for the modern age is to do experiments with caution, and to not mislead others about scientific matters. Discussing the issues that it raises for the society; scientists should try to minimize any effect their work can have on people, animals, and the environment. We will learn about the many lessons that can be taken and applied to the 21st -century world, which will help us as global citizens to know our responsibilities for others. The lessons we can take and apply to this 21st-century world are that knowledge comes with risks and we should understand and know the downfall that comes with science.
Nature and Frankenstein compare in their understanding of the relationship between human beings and the natural world because the natural world is an emotional experience and the influence of nature changes the mood drastically. The natural world is an emotional experience for Victor because he got depressed about the death of Justine and William. To cope with his feelings he decided to escape to the hills. Victor struggles to cope with the deaths: The sceneries help Victor out by cheering him up and acting as a sense of relief.
