Shelly and Ishiguro both deal with the unnatural creation of life and the repercussions of ‘playing god', However, Shelley and Ishiguro have different attitudes and approaches towards this. The novels both deal with themes such as responsibility, ensoulment and what makes things morally right and wrong.
In Frankenstein the doctor's creation and the cloning. Although not in detail we can that in never let me go the cloning is unnatural as it is clear throughout the novel that the clones are unable to have children. Therefore in both novels, it is clear that the monster and the clones are all created through unnatural means and humanities fascination with science. This is crucial as it means that in both novels because of their artificial creation
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This is as Shelley frequently looks for beauty and wonder in the sublime throughout her novel, Whereas Ishiguro looks more towards a melancholic setting relying on the British countryside and the bleak gray landscapes.
I believe that Shelley uses he sublime setting to mirror the nature of the story, this is Frankenstein is a romantic story about the sublime and the power of nature. An example of this is the power of nature and victor fascination with it from a young age. Therefore it is key that Mary Shelley emphasizes the power of nature with the vast and sublime natural landscapes as a constant reminder to the reader of nature's power and the dangers victor has brought upon himself by opposing the power of nature.
I think that Ishiguro uses the landscapes of the British countryside to emphasize how mundane and bleak the lives of the clones are. The clones being in the countryside creates a feeling of there being this vast land around them yet ultimately they are still trapped to continue their lives, so while they are out in the open they are still constricted to their lives and for reasons not told to the reader, there is no escape for these