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Frankenstein
Frankenstein is a student of natural philosophy in Geneva. He builds a creature in the semblance of a man and gives it life. The creature is repeatedly rejected by those who see it, but the monster proves intelligent, and later highly articulate. Receiving no love, it becomes embittered. Frankenstein deserts his creation but then agrees to make a mate for the monster. A wave of remorse makes him destroy the female. The lone creature swears revenge. He kills Frankenstein's bride on their wedding night.
The scientist becomes mad, but recovers and chases the creature across the world. The two confront in the Arctic wastes. Frankenstein dies and the creature disappears in the wilderness mourning the loss of the man who gave him life. - The novel contains no supernatural elements; the creation of the monster is described in the third edition on a rational scientific basis. The work epitomizes the scientist who experiments fist and thinks about the consequences later.
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frankenstein poem
hey all! so, i've got to find a poem that has a connecting theme with the book frankenstein for an english project. i was simply wondering if anyone could help, im open to all suggestions. the poem has to have been written in the 17th century or earlier. it can be any poem, by any author, as long as it some how connects to frankenstein. i could really use some help. thankies!
Posted By Wallnutters at Tue 11 Dec 2007, 5:26 PM in Frankenstein || 0 Replies
POint Of VIew- Frankenstein
I haveto write a 4-5 page essay on the The different point of views of Frankenstein and why they are important! PLease can somene please help me.. Im beggin! please! I have to get this paper done today! PLEASE! Question? Why are there different point of ciews in the novel? Why are those point of Views impoortant?
Posted By harvardgirl at Tue 27 Nov 2007, 6:24 PM in Frankenstein || 1 Reply
Frankenstein essay - please help!
I have to write a 1,500 essay on Frankenstein which discusses the significance of father-figures within it. Ok, I have written 1000 words and I think I am doing pretty well. However, it also asks me in the notes to discuss the use of realist and non-realist conventions. I'm not too sure what this means or how to link this in? I know that Frankenstein is obviously non-realist as it is not beleivable that anyone can give life to dead matter but how can I link this into my 'father-figure' essay?? Can anyone help me please and get me on the right track? Much appreciated, Kelly
Posted By kellyb at Fri 2 Nov 2007, 9:45 AM in Frankenstein || 4 Replies
use of realism? help!!
This is my first posting, so hello! I need some guidance - I have an essay to write on the use of realism in relation to the roles of the father-figures of Frankenstein. I'm at a bit if a loss; I can discuss the significance of the father-figures, of Alphonse/Victor, and Victor/his monster with little problem, but I don't know how to discuss the realism element. Any ideas out there? This was the first time I read the novel and I must say, I loved it. It's also the first essay I've had to write for 10 years and I'm struggling! Any advice or guidance would really help me get started. Thanks!
Posted By twinkie at Mon 22 Oct 2007, 10:31 PM in Frankenstein || 0 Replies
Women in Frankenstein
I have recently finished reading Frankenstein and I like it! I have to write a paper about the book, discussing a topic and I've chosen "Gender or women in Frankenstein" but I don't really have much ideas about it. Do you think that Frankenstein would be a feminist book? What are the roles of women in Frankestein? Why do you think that the Creature want a female partner? I'll be very happy if anyone can help me! :D I thought to compare this topic in Frankenstein and in Pride and Prejudice but I'm not sure. What do you think? Maybe I should talk about this topic only in Frankenstein. I don't know how to focus that topic on the paper and I don't find many books! :sick:
Posted By Mrs. Dalloway at Fri 6 Apr 2007, 4:47 PM in Frankenstein || 5 Replies
Birth Motif--Labor
In class we had come across the discussion of the similarities between a Pregnant mother going through labor vs. Dr. Frankenstien going through Labor in creating the monster. Why did the author just say "tedious work"..why use the word labor? Was this done on purpose? In my opinion, it was, and she was comparing the creation of Frankenstein to the creation of a child. We had some disagreements in class about this topic. What would be another reason for her to use this word, is it just a coincidence?
Posted By vsriniv7 at Sun 25 Feb 2007, 2:30 PM in Frankenstein || 0 Replies
Frankenstein
In class, we talked about the birth motif and about if there was any similiarities between Frankenstein & the monster. If Victor technically gave "birth" to the monster, shouldn't the monster have some of Victor's qualities? Victor had spent two years trying to create the monster to only disabandon it and have it kill the ones he loved. But Frankenstein and the monster shows a connection through the monster's actions. The monster killed Justine & William, two people whom Victor loved very much. What are the chances that the monster knew who Victor's family was? On page 64, Victor says, "... my own spirit let loose from the grave and forced to destroy all that was dear to me." This shows that Victor believes that the monster is the evil side of him. This goes back to the idea that Victor and the monster may be foils/duals.(just like Jeckly and Hyde) So there may be more connections between the monster and Victor than it looks like... Because of course, they do not share any similiar physical qualities, but we should look more deeper.
Posted By skwon789 at Thu 22 Feb 2007, 3:31 PM in Frankenstein || 3 Replies
Language Acquisition in Frankenstein :]
Yep :] Me again.. the cheeky sod who always seems to need help with one thing or another! Anyway. I've been looking at the way in which Frankenstein's Monster acquires Language in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. I've found some important points, especially comparisons with the theories that we now know. Contrasts can be drawn with Chomsky's theory, which suggests that language is innate, and that it cannot be learnt through imitation (Skinner 1957), whereas in Frankenstein, the monster begins to learn language by imitating the DeLacey family. However, I know there's bound to be some ace facts that I've missed. Thus, absolutely ANY help would be appreciated. Hope you dont all think I'm too cheeky; I really do do my own work, although it might not seem like it!
Posted By LauraJayne at Mon 29 Jan 2007, 1:02 PM in Frankenstein || 4 Replies
Things Forgotten
I think that most people here are anayzing this book without considering what was going on around Mary Shelly at the time to influence her writtings. First she wrote this as a ghost story to tell to her friends. The monster wouldn't have been so great of a monster had it not committed murders. The scientific revolution was also going on at the time, which is why Frankenstein's archaic science got him into trouble. And, just as a funny sidenote, Frankenstein is supposed to be modeled after Lord Byron. Just thought I'd give some background. ~Charon_Moon
Posted By Charon_Moon at Sat 21 Oct 2006, 10:33 PM in Frankenstein || 3 Replies
Need help about frankenstein
why has frankenstein been popular so nearly 190 years and how do you think the audience in 1818 would any help would be appreciated...thx.
Posted By kevt123 at Thu 12 Oct 2006, 4:23 AM in Frankenstein || 1 Reply