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Themes of Frankenstein

Themes of Frankenstein. By Maggie, Vicki, Didi, and Xaynah. Appearances. Beauty is considered good. Deformity and ugliness are associated with evil. Because of his appearance, the monster’s compassion and goodness is hidden behind his evil look. Family/Society Isolation.

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Themes of Frankenstein

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  1. Themes of Frankenstein By Maggie, Vicki, Didi, and Xaynah

  2. Appearances • Beauty is considered good. • Deformity and ugliness are associated with evil. • Because of his appearance, the monster’s compassion and goodness is hidden behind his evil look.

  3. Family/Society Isolation • All tragedy, murder, and despair occur because of a lack of connection to either family or society. • Victor becomes lost in his studies, he removes himself from human society, and therefore loses sight of his responsibilities and the consequences of his actions. • The monster turns vengeful not because it’s evil, but because its isolation fills it with overwhelming hate and anger. • It is clear that isolation from family and society is the worst imaginable fate, and it’s the cause of hatred, violence, and revenge.

  4. Science • Frankenstein expresses an entire population’s fear of scientific advancement. • It serves both as a reflection of present times and a warning for the future. • Mary Shelley shows abuse and misuse of science by ignorant or irresponsible individuals.

  5. The Flaws of Human Nature • Frankenstein portrays human beings as deeply ambitious, and yet also deeply flawed. • Victor and Walton’s ambitions make them fallible. • When Victor turns into a creator, he is incapable of fulfilling responsibilities that a creator has to its creation. • Victor nor Walton ever escape from their ambitions, suggesting that all men, especially those who are arrogant, are in fact rash.

  6. Revenge • After the monster is abandoned and mistreated, it turns to revenge. • The monster has been hurt by the unfair rejection of a humanity that can’t see past its own views/thoughts, and in turn wants to hurt those who hurt it. • Because of this, the monster ensures that it will never be accepted in human society, and it eliminates any hope of ever joining human society, which is what it really wants. • Revenge becomes the only thing it has.

  7. Lost Innocence • Victor’s success and pride bring an end to his innocence. • He creates a monster that reflects his many flaws. • In turn, Victor destroys his monster’s innocence. • The lost innocence leads to the death of several characters. • Shelley suggests that innocence is fleeting, and will always be either lost or destroyed by the harsh reality of human nature.

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