Victor Frankenstein: The Real Monster.
Victor Frankenstein: The Real Monster by Justin Saler and Joe Falzon HSS 101-005 Dr. Oguine October 16, 2001 Falzon and Saler 1 Victor Frankenstein: The Real Monster Science is a broad field which covers many aspects of everyday life and existence. Some areas of science include the study of the universe, the environment, dinosaurs, animals, and insects. Another popular science is the study of people and how they function. In Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Dr. Victor Frankenstein is an inspiring scientist that studies the dead. He wants to be the first person to give life to a dead human being. He spends all of his time concentrating on this goal, and gives up his family and friends. When he finally accomplishes this, everything falls apart. So, Victor Frankenstein is to blame for the tragedy, not the monster he has created, because he is the mastermind behind the whole operation, and he is supposed to have everything under control, working properly as a good scientist should do. Although some critics say that the monster Victor has created is to blame for the destruction and violence that follow the experiment, it is Victor who is the responsible party. First, Victor, being the scientist, should have known how to do research on the subject a lot more than he had done. He obviously has not thought of the consequences that may result from it such as the
The character of Victor Frankenstein
Writing Assignment: Critique English The character of Victor Frankenstein Victor Frankenstein grows up in Geneva reading the works of the ancient and out-dated alchemists. At the university in Ingolstadt he learns about modern science and specifically chemistry and, within a few years, knows all he needs to know for his future project. He becomes fascinated with the “secret of life,” and when he discovers it, he creates a living organism out of dead body parts from a graveyard. The monster proceeds to kill Victor’s youngest brother. Although he suffers due to shame and guilt, Victor refuses to admit to anyone the horror of what he has created because he doesn’t want to face any of the possible, personal consequences. Victor’s character is complicated. He grows from a young, innocent, hopeful boy into a vindictive man. Driven by a desire for knowledge and explicitly a desire for knowledge about science. But did he change into a mad scientist who is blinded by his passion or a brave adventurer exploring unknown scientific lands? If Victor had been a real person, I wouldn’t have been attracted to him as a close friend. Frankenstein shows a lack of interest in his family and close relatives while he is studying and creating his monster. He doesn’t write any letters and he’s totally obsessed by his possible scientific breakthrough. At this point he has
Comparing Macbeth to Victor Frankenstein
Key Question #37 #1 - Comparing Macbeth to Victor Frankenstein Macbeth and Frankenstein are two classical and highly known stories in English. Macbeth is a good man that has taken the wrong path. He is highly influenced by those around him and eventually turns into a monster himself. Victor Frankenstein is a knowledge hungry man who lusts for any new information in the world of sciences. Both characters make an error which causes severe consequences. In addition, both characters also make these errors without thinking of the consequences properly and thoroughly. With this combination, one would think that they brought this upon themselves. However, for both stories this is not the case. The reader can feel sympathetic and empathetic at the same time for these characters. In a way, both characters are insatiable. In Macbeth, upon being told by the three witches that he will become King of Scotland, he becomes crazed over the idea. He desperately wants to be King of Scotland that he even dreams of it. As well as being under the strong influence of his wife, Lady Macbeth, the audience can feel sympathetic to this because Lady Macbeth is irrational about the situation. She is completely behind the idea of Macbeth being King that she plans his death and then belittles Macbeth for not being able to process it. Clearly Macbeth is not ready to kill a King whom he is friends with.
Frankenstein Case Study - Victor
Frankenstein Case Study - Victor a) Victor experiences: calm atmosphere serene cold magnificent a nature larger than himself nature as a factor that can change his mood peaceful grand takes away his sorrows and grief Setting: . intimidating and majestic 2. yet comforting in its magnificence & immensity 3. mutable, unpredictable as it is constantly changing. b) Shelley also portrays nature as a nurturer to us. From here, shows that the monster and Victor both turns to nature for help. - Victor needs emotional support and nature calms him down. After the sentencing of Justine, Victor takes a trip to Chamounix. "These sublime and magnificent scenes afforded me the greatest consolation that I was capable of receiving." - When boating on the Rhine, it is so peaceful that "Even I, depressed in mind, and my spirits continually agitated by gloomy feelings, even I was pleased... I seemed to drink in a tranquillity to which I had long been a stranger." - It is also an irony because the mutability of nature that brings about heavy rain and thick mists at the same time haunts Victor as it foreshadows the subsequent appearance of the monster, which is mysterious - lurking around... being a constant source of danger. "he had followed me in my travels; he had loitered in forests, hid himself in caves, or taken refuge in wide and desert heaths" - Monster survives on
Victor Frankenstein is the protagonist
GCSE Prose Study Frankenstein By Mary Shelly One aspect the novel Frankenstein written by Mary shelly is how dreams and ambitions can sometimes result in disappointment or even tragedy. I will show this by analysing the main characters of the story Victor Frankenstein is the protagonist of the story. Victor was created to show the reader the effects of prejudice. From the start Victor was shown to be selfish, this was shown by the predominance of the personal pronoun on page 56 and throughout the first part of the novel. Victor has a vision to aid mankind by creating life but he was not prepared to take in or tackle the consequences. By creating life he is affectively sinning against God, He has committed hubris (at this point in time religion was conveyed as very important). His Intentions were good yet because of his prejudice he judges his creature on physical attributes rather than his intellect and overall benevolence. His dream at the moment was broken, ruined and all because he possessed prejudice. Victor does actually have 4 dreams but creating his creature was by far his priority. His four dreams are: * To aid mankind with his knowledge of science. * To create life. * To be able to marry Elizabeth and start a family. * To help his family (love and companion ship). The first dream was based on the death of his mother; this inspired him to make breakthroughs
Is Victor Frankenstein a modern Prometheus?
Is Victor Frankenstein a modern Prometheus? The full title of Mary Shelley's gothic novel is: "Frankenstein, The Modern Prometheus." Which allows us to make the analogy between Victor Frankenstein and the myth of Prometheus whom within Ovid actually moulds the first human out of clay. He is subsequently punished by the Gods and tied to Mount Caucasus where an eagle feeds on his liver all day, whilst at night the liver is renewed. It is therefore clear that from just the title Shelley's intentions were to relate these two tales together. The way Victor becomes "capable of bestowing animation upon lifeless matter" shows how both the character of Victor and the mythical Prometheus can be seen to be acting as God; only God is to create life. What drove Frankenstein to this was an unquenchable first for knowledge for how "any animal (is) endured with life" and a lack of understanding limitations. Similarly Prometheus is described to be an overreacher whom rebels against any restrictions set by the Gods in an attempt to achieve his utmost desire. Nevertheless, some would argue that Frankenstein isn't 'Playing God' like Prometheus, but being in a time where science was the dominant idea and continuous inventions were happening, Victor was simply playing with science: "Became acquainted with the science of anatomy" His discovery just went further than that of the norm. This
Mary Shelleyss Frankenstein (1818) - The characteristics of Victor Frankenstein.
Mary Shelleys's Frankenstein (1818) The characteristics of Victor Frankenstein: Victor Frankenstein was a young man from Genevé, Switzerland. When of age, he travelled to Ingolstadt in Germany, where he studied natural science at the local college. This is where and when he finds great interest in chemistry and the human body, and he suddenly finds himself wanting to penetrate the secrets of nature. He plays with the idea of infusing life into inanimate matter after his mother's death, and this is where it all begins. This young man is of high self-esteem and has confidence in his own abilities, which we can tell by the fact, that he even considers toying with life and death. He is so obsessed with his idea, his dream, that everything else means very little to him, and he deprives himself from rest and health for a period of two years, in which he forms a man out of bones and parts of dead bodies. Though he finds some of this against his human nature, his desire to play God takes the upperhand. He indulges himself completely in his work and by this you can tell, that he is a very passionate person. He selects the being's features as beautiful, because in his mind, life is a beautiful thing, and he does not see the full picture and the horrific truth, because he is too wrapped up in his own dreams. Only when it is too late, and his experiment succeeds and he is face to
Frankenstein creative writing. A Recount of Victor Frankenstein from Professor Waldmans Perspective
The Clashes of Romance and Enlightenment A Recount of Victor Frankenstein from Professor Waldman's Perspective This refulgent morning, fervour memories of the past washed over me like a soothing breeze, when this familiar student strutted before my eyes. I pondered to myself, is he still the same curious boy? At first sight, I did not recognise this young man, whom attended my lecture. But whilst he was with me, I could see through his dauntless eyes that he was a passionate young man, his countenance displayed an infallible guarantee to the future disciple of science. As soon as the lecture had terminated, the young man approached me and requested my advice concerning the books he ought to procure. At that moment, my soul was filled with exultation, I realised that his thirst for knowledge is still immutable, furthermore, he is the now the elixir for future discoveries of mankind by following his honourable father's footsteps. I have gained an extraordinary discipline named Victor Frankenstein. Meeting my long-awaited disciple has brought back mellow memories. Even at this age, I still remember the first time Victor, entered my laboratory. It was the time when the Ingolstadt University was just recently built. Only a few weeks after its completion, a science day was to be held. Both these events were responsible by none other than Alphonse Frankenstein. At that time,
Shelley's representation of Victor and the Monster in Frankenstein
Year 11 Autumn Term Assessment - Pre-1914 Prose Study Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' "Discuss Shelley's presentation of Victor and the Monster in Frankenstein. What effect does the presentation have on your understanding of and sympathy towards each character?" The novel 'Frankenstein' explores a wide variety of themes; many of which were germane during the early 19th Century and are to this day significant in our day-to-day life. 'Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley' was responsible for the creation of a book which paved the future steps for science fiction-horror genre based novels and films. Furthermore, Mary Shelley's exploration of religious versus rationalist views and gothic themes spurned both controversy and admiration. Two centuries later, we are able to appreciate the intentions of the story, not to forget the female novelist's effort to emerge in the male dominated society of the early 19th century. In the premature years of the 19th century, Mary Shelley was a budding youth in conflict with her troubled childhood. Tragically, her mother had died shortly after Shelley's birth due to a puerperal fever in 1797. William Godwin, her father, remarried only to give birth to the rage-inflicted childhood that Shelley endured until 1814, when Mary Shelley eloped to France. The latest Mrs Godwin's strict manner repelled that of Mary Shelley's - a growing youth with a
Describe the relationship between Victor Frankenstein and his monster.
Describe the relationship between Victor Frankenstein and his monster. Frankenstein (or the Modern Prometheus), was written by Mary Shelley in 1818, a time with a limited amount of knowledge of Human anatomy. It is unlikely that anyone would not be familiar of the story of Frankenstein, due to the vast amounts of cinema produced from it. The idea of re-animation during the 19th century would have been considered an act against God's creation, due to the widespread power of religion. Shelley's novel has a relationship between two characters that reflects this; Victor Frankenstein and his Monster. A large portion of a persons judgement of someone is their appearance. This is perhaps the one of the most important factors of Shelley's novel, the horrific appearance of the Monster, which basically allows the conflict to begin between victor Frankenstein and the Monster in their relationship. The Monster is described by Frankenstein as "His yellow skin scarcely covered the work of mucsles and arteries beneath ... formed a horrid contrast with his watery eyes, that seemed almost of the same colour as the dun-white sockets in which they were set, his shrivelled complexion and straight black lips." The appearance of the monster is the key reason that he becomes isolated and removed from society, receiving prejudice from human society. Again the monster's appearance is the key to
