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  • Essay / Creation and Alienation in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

    Since the dawn of time, we have believed that the act of giving birth is miraculous and one of the most selfless things a person can do. Furthermore, when one is created, one is inevitably born with a genetically predisposed appearance. However, nowadays it is common for someone to judge a person based on specific things, but not limited to a slim physique or a beautiful face, basically their appearance, rather than his personality. Therefore, it seems appropriate to say that we are superficial and petty, and thus avoid talking to people who do not fit this particular criterion, which ends up isolating us from them. Throughout Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, also known as The Modern Prometheus, this notion of alienation is an illuminating theme that manifests itself throughout the story. Another theme is that of creation, in which Victor Frankenstein, the book's main character, usurps the role of God by bringing a creature to life in his laboratory, but through artificial means, rather than legitimately designing one. Furthermore, the underlying factors of creation, carried out by Frankenstein, as well as the alienation of Victor Frankenstein's monster from Victor and society, will be rendered unequivocally. Creation, why are we attracted to the idea of ​​it? Is it perhaps something that is within us all, an innate desire that we all possess, that desire being the power to bring something to life and, in doing so, to play the role of God? In the case of Victor Frankenstein, these are certainly questions that can be asked. When we meet Victor, we learn that he has a thirst for knowledge and is passionate about fulfilling his dream of understanding the miracles of the world, especially the miracle in the middle of paper. ....t.Halberstam, Judith. “Society unfairly associates physical deformity with monstrosity.” Readings on Frankenstein. Ed. Don Nardo. San Diego, CA: David L. Bender, 2000. 59-67. Print.Lahey, Benjamin B. “Gender and sexuality”. Psychology: an introduction. Boston: McGraw-Hill High Education, 2007. 407. Mellor, Anne. K. “Abandonment and lack of proper care shape the nature of the monster.” Readings on Frankenstein. Ed. Don Nardo. San Diego, CA: David L. Bender, 2000. 68-77. Print.Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein. Or, The Modern Prometheus. 1818. Berkshire: Cox & Wyman Ltd, 1994. Pg 55. Print.Small, Christopher “The Monster Modeled on Milton's Adam.” » Readings on Frankenstein. Ed. Don Nardo. San Diego, CA: David L. Bender, 2000. 47-52. Print.Thompson, Terry W. “Shelley’s Frankenstein.” The Explainer 64.2 (2006): pages 81+. Literary Resource Center. Internet. July 31 2010.