Category: Frankenstein

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…

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…

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…

Mary Shelleys 1818 Gothic novel Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus is a portrayal of her own societal views displayed by Victors relentless search for knowledge. Victor Frankenstein leads his own conquest in search of the Godlike power to create life. His obsession alienates him and leaves him in desolation. In this essay, I wish to…

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…

Paradise Lost and Frankenstein share how little control we have to control our fate. In Paradise Lost God always had Satan under his control and was able to undue or influence his actions. In Frankenstein, however, the monster is not always under control by Victor but isn’t able to change how people perceive him. Both…

Villainy refers to the conduct of someone who is involved in committing disgraceful crimes. When one thinks of a villain, other synonyms come to mind: for example, sinner, criminal, and transgressor. Villains are used across literature as a plot device to help move the story along and catalyze to key events. They are meant to…

We are living in an age of relatively advanced technology. Cloning technology can copy objects into living objects. Cloning pigs and cloning cattle have become a reality. If it were not for some people’s objections, cloning humans would certainly become a reality. We have to figure out whether technology is out of control. My understanding…

Life of Pi and Frankenstein are disclosures that perfectly challenge the boundary of ethics thus morality is a vital theme in both the novel and movie as both contexts have parallel implications primarily through Pi and Frankensteins peril. Mary Shelley reverses the role of man and monster whereas Ang Lee blurs the line of morality…