Frankenstein Exploratory Knowledge

In Shelly’s ‘Frankenstein’, the theme of Knowledge is cultivated for multiple purposes. These include the effects of scientific advances, the de-mystification of nature, nature’s revenge and social relations in the romantic era. By examining knowledge in relation to the characters of Victor, Walton and the Creature it can be seen that the theme of knowledge is used a warning against the Enlightenment and a personification of the social injustices of the time.

The creature from Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein" displays many different human qualities. Some of these qualities include: the creature's ability to learn, his capability to feel pain, his desire to be accepted, and his need for affection and sympathy. The need for affection and sympathy is something which the creature is unable to attain. This unrequited desire to be accepted causes the creature to be the victim of the novel. The creature is never given affection by human society because of his physical deformities, Dr. Frankenstein's denial to create him a mate, and the creature's violent behaviour.

In “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley, good intentions are destroyed by ambitious, selfish, and disrespectful behavior. Frankenstein along with the creature, although seemingly different in personalities, have many characteristics that interlock with each other creating a suspenseful plot filled with good intentions that are never fully executed. Dominance is a reoccurring theme in “Frankenstein” as both Victor Frankenstein, himself, and the creature strive to be perfect in every task they preform. Although that strive for excellence may be a quality that many wish to attain, the intentions of both Frankenstein and the creature are shattered due to their behaviors. As Frankenstein embarks on adventures whose outcomes are not what he predicts,

From the beginning of time until now the limitless pursuit of knowledge reveals man’s weakness. Modern society provides humans with a wide variety of sources on how to gain knowledge, both good and evil. The thirst for forbidden knowledge beyond what man can essentially handle, causes a tragic life. The protagonist in the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley exemplifies the behavior of the ideal man grasping for more knowledge than he can truly bare; in turn this knowledge becomes tarnished. Shelley eludes to the Greek myth of Prometheus allowing the reader to delve deeper into the general theme that those who pursue an insatiable desire for knowledge, if not tamed,

This fear and rejection of the Creature is seen not only in the different people the Monster encounters throughout his travels, but also in his creator. Frankenstein is unable to stand the sight of the creature stating, “its unearthly ugliness rendered it almost too horrible for human eyes” (Shelley 95). Frankenstein’s rejection causes the Creature to accuse Frankenstein of abandonment: “you had endowed me with perceptions and passions, and then cast me abroad an object for the scorn and horror of mankind” (Shelley 141). The Creature says that he is Frankenstein’s obligation and it is Frankenstein’s responsibility to be his essential caretaker. Although Victor originally cowered in fear of the Creature, the Creature claims he was initially “good” and it his Victor’s rejection which drives him to violence. The monster repeatedly lectures Frankenstein on his responsibility, “I am thy creature; I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the

This was the creatures last chance to have someone that was made especially for him. First and foremost he tries to speak to Frankenstein’s feeling of trustworthiness. He reminds Frankenstein that the main reason he has persisted through such a biting and protracted enduring is that Frankenstein had guaranteed him a mate. At the point when this does not work the creature then debilitates to torment Frankenstein on his wedding night and to look for revenge against him in other ways as well. The creature engaged Victors blame and apprehension. He tells Victor that due to the way he was made, he is the one animal on the planet that is completely alone. All other creatures, including humans, have a mate that is especially made for them to impart their life to but he has nobody. That is what engages Victor’s blame. The fear that the creatures brings then becomes more clear. The creature tells Victor that the only way to stop his executing spree, the best way to ensure that Victor will never again be an accessory to murder is to make him a mate. He guaranteed that he will go away with her and will never kill again. Victor is overwhelmed by apprehension and blame, and he is eager to do anything to offer reparations for his son’s behavior is at the outset eager to oblige to this. In the process, nonetheless, he alters his opinion and destroys the mate he started to create. It is intriguing to talk about why he did this. He says that he did not want to create a race of “creatures”. This again leaves the creature without anyone to show him love or

Thesis: In a world where knowledge is essential, it is often asked just how much intelligence is “safe”. In the story Frankenstein, Shelley expresses the idea that knowledge is power and this is shown through both despair and progress. This can easily be understood through the conclusion that science is almost always left up to chance even though it is thought to be a straight cut subject.

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein explores the concepts of knowledge and science and the dangers involved with the pursuit and investigation of these ideas. The novel conveys Shelley’s attitudes towards science by portraying it as having the capability to exceed the bounds of human restraint. Through the development of her protagonist Victor Frankenstein, the romantic and gothic aspects of her novel, the period of 1818 and the influences of the world she was living in that

Frankenstein's creation is a complex character whose true motives cannot be determined easily. Although one cannot excuse his actions, they should certainly not be viewed out of context. The creature is exposed to the painful reality of loneliness from the moment of his creation. "I had worked hard for nearly two years," Victor states, "for the sole

Throughout the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is an excerpt from stories, letters and first person experiences from the characters. The idea of tabula rasa is a great example of how the Monster’s feelings are developed. The monsters experience from a family and the readings of some books, helped form his actions. The dangers of incomplete knowledge is a great interpretation of this book. That because of past experiences can develop good and bad of every similar situation. Although, the lack of knowledge can cause disruption of new and peaceful experience.

Mary Shelley’s exemplification of various characters in Frankenstein is a reflection of social norms of the time. This is ever so evident through the character of the creature, as society’s disgust with him reflects society’s aspiration in customs. This rejection of the creature also reflects Shelley’s own society as they start rejecting the Enlightenment’s pursuit of knowledge after the age of Romanticism

Knowing his features, the creature isolates itself from the world but seeks a way to learn and gain knowledge. Shelley uses nature as a symbolic element throughout the book that foreshadows Frankenstein and the creature’s human nature and Mother Nature. As the creator of the creature Frankenstein, actions towards his surrounding changed drastically knowing that the “monster” is somewhere in this world. Since the beginning of Frankenstein’s story he was portrayed as a “the innocent and helpless creature bestowed on them by Heaven, whom to bring up to good, and whose future lot it was in their hands to direct to happiness or misery, according as they fulfilled their duties ” (Shelley 16).

In today’s world, people are surrounded with profound things and ideas that they are captivated and desire more knowledge over it. The same thing can be said about the main character in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein is so captivated over science and the secrets of life that he decides to play God and create his own monster. Through Victor’s tragedy and the monster’s anguish and seeking of identity, can Shelley develop a theme of the danger of knowledge. Shelley’s novel exposes the dangers of too much knowledge and the dangers of advancing sciences. She creates a tone of foreboding to demonstrate that if mankind keeps playing God through the use of science, that they will reach the same ending as did Victor.

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein has become a classic in modern literature. Her tale is full of moral lessons that encompass a wide variety of subjects but one of the most prevalent is the theme of knowledge and its pursuit. Frankenstein, Walton, and the Monster all have an appetite for acquiring knowledge and actively pursue their perspective interests, but it soon turns to the obsessive and proves to be dangerous. Each of the character’s desires demonstrates to be detrimental to them when no boundaries are established. Through the use of consequences, Shelley’s Frankenstein shows that the relentless and obsessive pursuit of knowledge can lead to dangerous and disastrous situations.

In Mary Shelley's, Frankenstein, the pursuit of knowledge plays a huge role in her novel. In the classic novel, knowledge for either good or evil has been utilized in the story. Whether it's the danger of too much knowledge, or the misuse of knowledge, the pursuit of knowledge can be located throughout the novel.