The Real Villain in Frankenstein Essay

adaptation of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’, reveals that Dr. Frankenstein is somewhat a true monster. Dr. Frankenstein shows this through his neglect of his responsibilities and creation. We also see this through the way that the Monster is unfairly treated by the community, as a result of Dr. Frankenstein’s physical shaping of the Monster. However, despite his villain-like actions, he does demonstrate good intentions for the Monster. Pullman’s play indicates that Frankenstein is an authentic villain because he abandons his duties as the Monster’s mentor and his creation himself. As soon as Frankenstein sets eyes on the Monster, he turns away in “horror”, wanting to get rid of it. The Monster is only responding in a wicked way due to the unfair…

‘Mad, bad and dangerous’, how accurate is this description of Gothic villains in the texts studied? The quote ‘mad, bad and dangerous to know’ was originally attributed to Lady Caroline Lamb in description of Lord Byron. The Romantic poet was infamous for his behaviour: excesses including huge debts, numerous affairs and aristocratic living. In the Gothic context, however, the concepts of ‘madness’, ‘evil’ and ‘danger’ take differing, more threatening forms. The role of the ‘villains’ in…

“Knowledge is knowing that Frankenstein is not the monster. Wisdom is knowing that Frankenstein is the monster.” This famous quote is from the novel written by Mary Shelley in 1818, Frankenstein. (History.com, 2009) Many people have analyzed this quote and try to come to a conclusion of whether or not Frankenstein or the creature was the actual monster. In the book Frankenstein the real monster wasn't Victor or the creature. The true monster was human nature for three reasons: it influenced each…

Frankenstein's creature is almost always portrayed as the antagonist: as the villain in the story. His atrocious features appall everyone he meets, including his creator; however, once the reader hears the creature’s tale, sympathy emerges for the poor beast. Frankenstein’s creature is more victim than villain. In the beginning, Frankenstein obsesses over the possibility of creating life, yet when he accomplishes this goal, he vehemently regrets his actions. When Frankenstein lays his eyes on…

There is much debate on who is the villain in the novel Frankenstein; some may say it’s the beast while others may think it is Victor who is the real monster here. If one were to ask Stephanie Allen from Oxford, she would say that Victor is the monster because he abandoned his creation, but if one were to ask a scientist who believes in vitalism would disagree and say that Victor was pushing the limits of science. It is so controversial one can write a whole book about the debate. The themes of…

English 4 Honours Friday, December 1 Frankenstein: A Gothic Novel Gothic fiction novels are stories of romance, death and horror. This genre of storytelling originated in England in the later half of the 17th century. Famous authors of the time include Bram Stoker, Matthew Lewis, Horace Walpole, and Emily Brontë. They all wrote stories of fantasy, romance, terror, and tragedy. The novel “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley is one of a gothic treasure. Frankenstein is set in Europe during the late…

This essay shall argue that the real fear is that the female villain is actually (according to the period’s ideas of gender) typically feminine in relation to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: Or the Modern Promestheus (1823) and Charlotte Dacre’s Zofloya: Or the Moor (1806). Throughout literature over the centuries, female characters have most often been portrayed as the gentler and more compassionate of the two sexes, displaying characteristics most closely and fittingly acquitted to mothers, the…

When one thinks of the monster from Mary Shelley's popular and often interpreted novel, many think "Frankenstein". However, as anyone who has read the book can point out, it isn't the Creature who holds the name of Frankenstein, but rather his creator. For what reason have these two characters seemed to morph into one in popular culture? While one explanation may just be lazy recounting of the novel, it could also be argued that this mis-attribution of a name stems from Victor Frankenstein being…

Gaining understanding of a villain, the “why” behind their crazy, is a relatively new concept in cinema. Starting around the 1980’s, horror films began to delve into the backstory of monsters. Audiences are allowed into their minds, their pasts, and to understand why it is they do what they do, how they became this monster. Society has embraced this new normal of villain backstories because it gives them a feeling of control, closeness to the character(s), and makes them feel better about…

and iniquity go hand in hand, in other words, no one would know what is considered benevolent if there was not any evil to counteract it. Anonymous poet’s Beowulf, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and John Gardner’s Grendel are strong paradigms in proving this case. Specifically, when Dr. Frankenstein creature got furious after he abandoned him, he was truly considered a beast to everyone. In the same way, with his willingness to sacrifice his own life at everyone else’s expense, Beowulf definitely…