Tag Archives: Frankenstein
Response to jdougla8: “Who’s the villain?”
“Julia, this blog post inspires the question, who is the monster and who is the victim? Yet, I feel that you conclude that Frankenstein is the true monster. Frankenstein and the creature have both harmed each other unto the point of death, but th… Continue reading
Feminism, Frankenstein, Foccacia
With bread in the oven, I have started thinking about Frankenstein and his own, unnatural bun in the oven. I have been considering the role of the female and how it pertains to nature in the novel, and how Frankenstein himself takes away a woman’s natural power to give life. As Frankenstein “pursues nature to […] Continue reading
Contradictions abound in Frankenstein
“That is also my victim!…in his murder my crimes are consummated; the miserable series of my being is wound to its close! Oh, Frankenstein! Generous and self-devoted being! What does it avail that I now ask thee to pardon me?” (emphasis mine, p. 240) I think this line encapsulates much of the contradictory emotions propelling the novel. […] Continue reading
Frankenstein vs. Of Mice and Men
The story of a smart man and his gigantic, burly, innocently-stupid companion who unwittingly kills people. It ends in tragedy.Is this Frankenstein or John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men?On the surface, these two novels have a number of similari… Continue reading
Matrimony and Murder
In Frankenstein, the threat of, “I shall be with you on your wedding night” is made to Victor by his demon. In other words, the demon plans to kill Elizabeth Lavenza on the night of her long-awaited marriage to Victor. This idea of murd… Continue reading
“In the Blogs” roundup of Groups 6-8 on Frankenstein
Here is a brief recap of some of the intriguing or recurring themes that have cropped up in the blogs of groups 6-8. One prevalent theme was Victor Frankenstein’s moral failing. He fails to take responsibility for his creation, and … Continue reading
Why is Frankenstein SF?
In class, Professor Sample suggested that science fiction (SF) is often about voyages, both literal and metaphorical. It’s easy to see why this might be the case: if humans possess a primal urge to venture into the unknown, science—and its handmaiden, technology—has been, and is still, essential to fueling that drive. However, the voyage narrative […] Continue reading
Victor’s Character Flaw
In Volume I of Frankenstein, I noticed a reappearing character flaw in Victor. His utter lack of responsibility continually crops up in all that he does. His trait of irresponsibility first stood out to me when he begins his education in Ingolstad… Continue reading
Frankenstein vs. The Terminator
Mary Shelley’s 1818 Frankenstein is arguably the world’s first true science-fiction novel, the predecessor to modern-day robot stories. One would think Frankenstein’s monster is more closely connected to today’s zombie flicks (it’s risen from… Continue reading
Just like Mary Shelley, Just like Frankenstein…
Clank your chains and count your change Try to walk the line -Hunter and Garcia Now that that is out of my system… When I first read Frankenstein in high school, I considered Shelley’s view of science as very black and white, good vs. evil, right vs. wrong. However with a few years under my […] Continue reading