Category: Frankenstein

The Monster in Frankenstein can be described as a metaphor for the relationship between humans and gods. It was created with a wide range of imperfections and flaws, which make it displeasing and even disgusting to other people. However, it was a conscious and self-aware creature, which understood its position and its major disadvantages. For…

Most of us can understand the serious consequences modifying our food and life can be. Whether it is injecting pesticides in our food to make them last longer or wanting to change the genes in our children, they can seem great at first but they can end up having unintended dangers that can soon to…

Responsibility is a powerful burden to bare, one of which often no one likes to admit to. Usually, by the time one’s self comes around to accept and take ownership over their creation and its mistakes, it is too late, and tragedy has struck. Over the past few years, artificial intelligence in autonomous cars have…

The term Gothic fiction refers to a style of writing that is characterized by elements of fear, horror, death, and gloom, as well as romantic elements, such as nature, individuality, and very high emotion. These emotions can include fear and suspense. In this paper, I will be discussing the writer and works of Mary Shelleys…

Introduction Introduction: Frankenstein, published in 1818 was written in the peak era of Romanticism and the gothic genre. This statement leaves one curious about the category that the novel fits into. Thesis: After examining the romantic and gothic genres, it is clear that Frankenstein respects the ideals of Romanticism and the gothic genre because of…

Prejudice presents itself in multiple different forms in society’. In light of this view, compare and contrast the ways in which the novels of Frankenstein (1818) by Mary Shelley, and To Kill A Mockingbird (1960) by Harper Lee present prejudice. Both Frankenstein (1818) and To Kill A Mockingbird (1960) are examples of gothic novels, with…

Introduction Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” is a seminal work that delves into the complexities of human identity, exploring the nature vs. nurture debate through the lens of Dr. Frankenstein’s creature. Shelley’s narrative serves as a profound exploration of the ongoing philosophical and psychological discourse regarding the origins of human behavior and personality. Indeed, Dr. Frankenstein’s creature…

Frankenstein, a novel written by Mary Shelley in 1818, is about an open-minded scientist Victor Frankentein whose inventions through innovation and sacrifice led to the creation of a monster that he would later realize was a horrible choice. Victors decision had irreparable consequences, both for his own life and for the lives of his loved…

Introduction Frame narratives can simply be understood through an illustration of an onion: a literary device that features a story within a story, at times within yet another story. Peeling the onion, one might say. In Mary Shelleys Frankenstein, this structure in literature reaches out to the hearts of each individual character and their specific…

While there are many differences between Frankenstein by Mary Shelly and Paradise Lost by John Milton, there are plenty of things to compare. Both the authors write about the major struggle between good and evil. The characters in both Frankenstein and Paradise Lost, have similarities such as God and Victor to the devil and the…