Most Americans have some idea of who Frankenstein is, as a result of many Frankenstein movies and popularity of monster. However, most peoples ideas are incorrect about Mary Shelleys novel, Frankenstein is the name of the scientist, not monster, and the monster himself is not the inarticulate, rage-driven criminal that Robert de niro shows in the 1994 film version of the novel. Shelleys original Frankenstein was misrepresented by this Kenneth branagh film, most likely to send a different message to the movie audience than Shelleys novel shows to its readers. The conflicting messages of technologies deserve being dependent on its creator (address by Shelley) and poetic justice, or triumph over evil (showed by the movie) is best represented by the scene immediately preceding Frankensteins monsters death. In Shelleys novel, the final picture of Frankensteins monster reveals important qualities of his inner nature; he is shown in the last moments of his life to be felling, fully conscious of his guilt, and firm in his decision to end his life. This is the conclusion of a long series of events providing insight into how the monster changed as a result of his creators actions and the actions of the people with whom he came in contact. Up until this final point, he has changed from being good and hopeful to being caught up in the desire for a companion, to being evil and only focused on revenge.
The Term Paper on Who Was More of a ‘Monster’, Frankenstein or His Creation?
One approach to this question would be to say that the creature in ‘Frankentein’ was himself the only monster. However, as we soon realise, the creature is benevolent at heart and only becomes monstrous due to the unjust way in which society treats him. The bleak, miserable world which Shelley portrays, full of hypocrisy, oppression and prejudice gains exposure through the depiction of ...
All these changes are recounted by the monster himself in this scene. (Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine) He was at one point motivated by many good things like as virtue and honor, so much so that he wanted a companion to share in his happy life. When I first sought it [sympathy], it was the love of virtue, the feelings of happiness and affection with which my whole being overflowed, that I wished to be participated. . . . Once my fancy was soothed with dreams of virtue, of fame, and of enjoyment.
. . . I was nourished with high thoughts of honor and devotion. (154) He did not start out as an evil being, but rather was good by nature and exposed early in his life to good things. (Allen, g.s) Frankensteins and societys rejection of the monster, however, drove him to an uneven passionate pursuit for a companion. He forced Frankenstein to create a female monster, and he provided motivation by killing Frankensteins loved ones and threatening to kill more of them.
The monster recalls in this final scene of Shelleys novel how his desire drove him to evil. . . . do you think that I was then dead to agony and remorse?–He . .
. suffered not more in the consummation of the deed;–oh! Not the ten-thousandth portion of the anguish that was mine during the lingering detail of its execution. A frightful selfishness hurried me on. . . . (153) At that point in the novel, the monster has changed from good in nature to evil in nature.
His own desires are more important to him than the well-being of others and he is willing to commit murder in order ensure the fulfillment of his desire. The second change the monster makes is becoming totally motivated by revenge. He becomes completely evil, not looking for a companion but only the unhappiness and suffering of Frankenstein, his creator. … I was the slave, not the master of an impulse, which I detested, yet could not disobey. …
The contemplation of my demoniacal design became an insatiable passion. (153-4) although the monster may have wanted to behave in an honorable way, he give up to his anger and decided to live for the purpose of ruining the life of Frankenstein. All of these changes, though, after Frankenstein die. Upon seeing Frankensteins corpse, the monster is overcome by sorrow and remorse. He exclaims, Oh, Frankenstein! Generous and self-devoted being! What does it avail that I now ask thee to pardon me? (153) At this point, Shelleys message about technology is most clear: Technologys benefits and dangers dependent on its makers. Throughout the book, various passages have hinted about this idea: The early philosophers work is disapproved because of the ideas that the scientists believed in, such as the philosophers stone. Though their technology laid some foundations for other scientists, their work was considered trash because of the creators themselves.
The Essay on The Impact of Changing Technology on the Everyday Life
The changing technology in housing in the post-war period such as the introduction of new, more efficient designs that focused on functionality and minimal details improved the Australian way of life. The use of these designs made housing affordable for lower-class families. The new designs also persuaded Australians to reject conservative values of previous periods and embraced the idea of ...
The monsters changes and his ultimate fate mainly dependence on Frankensteins actions. (Vlasopolos) As we have seen, when Frankenstein rejects his monster, the monster seeks companionship of another form as a result of Frankensteins actions. When Frankenstein destroys the second monster he was working on, the monster changes his entire reason for living. This also is purely because of the creators actions. On a more appreciate level; the monsters predisposition for evil most likely was the result of the inventors state while he was working on his invention. Frankenstein was strike by an intense frenzy while he was working on his monster; as a result, he created an ugly creature that ultimately would be rejected by society and turn evil.
The emotional state of the creator affected the technology he was responsible for. Shelleys message is a powerful one; however, it is messed up by the Kenneth branagh film version of her novel. In this version, the monster does not seem to undergo any changes at all, besides becoming angrier and seek for revenge. There is no clearer lesson to be learned about technology; in fact, one of the only messages showed by the movie is that of poetic justice, the bad guy getting what he deserves. The message about technology is ambiguous, but most likely has something to do with the mix-up of brain. (Aldiss, brain w) By the end of the movie, the monster has become bad evil, as he became in the book.
The reason for this is unclear–perhaps he has become more evil because he was scared by the people who had just chased him to the end of the world, or perhaps this is just the natural result of his criminal brain influencing his behavior. The message is that evil creates evil, which doesnt provide any new insights about technology; it can be applied to nearly any situation, especially one with a monster involved. The monster is not used as a demonstration of how the creator affects his technology. Instead he is used to scare the movie audience and portray a horrific evil resulting not from the creators actions, but various mistakes and torturing. Robert de niro portrayal of Frankensteins monster has created a false myth of an evil, unintelligent monster that is not at all similar to the one Shelley displays in her novel. Not only does the movie spread a false interpretation of Shelleys work, it provides the public with no lasting message about technology or about the effects of misplaced human love. Shall we then seek revenge? Shall we destroy that what is evil? Of course not–Shelley gave us all to learn a lesson of tolerance and of correcting our mistakes.
The Essay on Conveys To The Reader That The Monster Frankenstein Creator Shelley
"Monster's Point of View" The significance of the reason for existence in the world is a question that boggles the mind of every individual during one time or another in their lives. We all like to believe that we have a purpose in life, and we set goals to achieve such purposes. We might also believe in a creator, a God who wanted us to exist, and showed unconditional love for our mere existence. ...
Perhaps if a more accurate film version of Frankenstein were available to the public, more people would be motivated to read the book and learn Shelleys powerful message. Work cited Movies review of Frankenstein www.movietome.com movie review of Frankenstein www.literature.org/authors/shelley-mary/frankenste in The marry shelly novel (Frankenstein).
