... his house he learns that little Justine has been accused of the murder. She will die for it unless he speaks up. He acts as if he is God and makes the decision to be quiet about what he knows.2 Again he becomes self-centered in the situation and thinks he has the right to be quiet, ... not realizing that humanity demanded that he admit his faults, if only for innocent Justine's sake. Victor, in playing the role of God, brings more horrible results; it causes an innocent girl to be put to death. Now we are toward the end of the story, and Victor still plays the ... role of God, which br...

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... curiosity. Faustus's and Frankenstein's pursuits of knowledge begin with an inexorable journey to their downfalls as they become alienated. Both characters attempt to exceed human ability and are alienated from God because of their attempts. These men are concerned with the secrets of nature and are ultimately alienated from the world because of their quests which violate nature. They are alienated ... object or position of former attachment". According to the class lecture on alienation, Raymond Williams defines alienation as " cutting off or being cut off from God, a state of being cu...

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... known as the monster shows striking similarities with Satan and Adam. Characters from different novels have similar personalities. As creators of another creature, God and Victor Frankenstein are very similar, in that they both lose part of their "family," and they let the war between them and their ... houses; and disturbed, with profane fingers, the tremendous secrets of the human frame." This shows that he creates the monster out of corpses, just as God creates Satan. Furthermore, Victor is disgusted with his own creation, "the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and d...

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... in a utopia and gave him authority over everything. With this authority, Adam used his knowledge to distinguish right from wrong, and if he needed help, God was always there with his unconditional love. Victor, on the other hand, assembled body parts from different corpses and made a hideous monster in the heat of ... was lonely and chose to make a mate for him to live with. When Adam sinned, he accepted his guilt, obeyed God, and left the garden. Though his own creation went against him, God loved Adam the whole time. A flawed mad man, whose intentions were only to satisfy himself, creat...

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... were in paradise, until the opportunity to gain knowledge arose. "And the serpent said to the woman, "you shall not be doomed to die. For God knows that on the day you eat of [the fruit from the tree in the midst of the garden] your eyes will be opened and will become ... lands of the arctic. Victor is haunted by his own "miserable reflections" (62). Only after he creates his creature does he see the ramifications of playing God. Upon reflection on his life Victor says, "learn from me, if not by my precepts, at least by my example, how dangerous is the acquirement of ... a lichen on the r...

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... such as the novel as a whole when thinking about the traditional values of the time, and Victor Frankenstein's part in usurping the power of god need to be analysed for their "monstrous" value. Generally speaking any people would clam that Mary Shelley's created a monster by producing the novel ... into context, the noel was published in 1818 anonymously, and would have been highly controversial. "Frankenstein" posed many questions, probing at the authority of God and religion in general. For example, the novel explores and relates to Milton's "Paradise Lost"-the epic poem whereby Lucif...

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... he has done it through science. And it is this which can been seen as to be showing a lack of humanity. We were not made to play God. It's very different in the novel Dracula' because the monster' in this is without doubt truly evil. We learn about Count Dracula's ancestor, who is ... his own shape and he also has near immortality. You could say he has powers that are considerably more powerful then God's. It is this, which makes him even more frightening. Because God is seen as being the Almighty and wants good but some one who is evil and could be more powerful than ... creature is cha...

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... found throughout the novel is because Victor Frankenstein who is the main character in this novel has come up with a new technology that allows himself to play God. This new invention is where he discovers the secret to life. He hides in his apartment where no one can see him work, he decides to begin the construction of ... Justine's conviction, the monster implores Victor to create another monster to accompany him and be his mate. This is where Victor is once again meet with the decision of playing God. Only this time, although he does not realize it at the time the stakes have risen...

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... the monster is a creation of Victor, the monster has many similarities with human. "Remember, that I am thy creature: I ought to be thy Adam,"" (66) said the monster. As God created Adam in God's own image, the monster has many similarities with humans. "As I read, however I applied much personally to my own feelings and condition. I found myself similar I sympathized with, and partly understood ... world-. Against the rule of nature "mortality, Victor experiences the harshest punishment by nature. "But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shal...

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... - however grotesque - does not necessarily determine what lies beneath the surface. In the book, Victor Frankenstein is what one may call, "a mad scientist," as he attempts to step into the god-like role of creator of human life. His macabre creation appears, by all accounts, to be the textbook monster; tall, ugly, imposing and powerful. The scientist becomes obsessed with his ... world that leads him on the path to becoming a monster. In creating the monster, Victor is trying to change the natural world. He is trying to play the role of god by creating life. As the monster comes alive,...

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... Victor later in the novel, he addresses Victor and points all fingers at him saying, "Why did you form a monster so hideous that even you turned from me in disgust? God, in pity, made man beautiful and alluring, after his own image, but my form is a filthy type of yours, more horrid even from the very resemblance" (p115). The monster uses ... God to question why, like God, did Victor not make something marvelous as to be able to admire the work of his hands. In this sincere search for identity, the monster finds only Victor ... ...

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... creature. The monster, however, felt a stronger connection to the character of Satan in that he was spurned by his creator, Victor, just as Satan was cast out of heaven by God. The creature related his feelings about his identification with the characters from Paradise Lost in the following passage; "Like Adam, I was apparently united by no link to any other being ... in existence; but his state was far different from mine in every other respect. He had come forth from the hands of God a perfect creature, happy and prosperous but I was wretched, helpless, and alone. Many times I conside...

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... did. "The monster is at once more intellectual and more emotional than his maker; indeed he excels Frankenstein as much (and in the same ways) as Milton's Adam excels Milton's God in Paradise Lost" (Harold Bloom). Victor's lack of consideration and disappointment to love; lead to the monster's demise and his later termination. Victor tried too hard to create life and ... act like God. He unlike God had no heart or soulful empathy for the life he had created; and if he did then it would have caused a different outcome in the novel. "I collected the instruments ... ...

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... would respond to new surroundings and the people it would eventually come into contact with. The bigger question should always be, should a man play God? Since anyone can remember, it seems as though scientists try to play God. None of us seem to have a problem with this as long as we"re using these powers for the good of mankind, such as ... practice of medicine. It's ok to shock someone back to life or even to give someone treatment to prolong their life. If we really wanted to dig into the subject, God is the giver and taker of life so is it "morally" right to play with these powers?...

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... upon him" and "he becomes capable of bestowing animation upon lifeless matter." As he builds this "creature" his obsession continues and he attempts to play God. He latter finds that this impersonation of our supreme God will lead to his final ironic fate. As he bestows life into his creation, he is extremely horrified to find that this idea was unavailing, and ... dies without catching what he began. This fate was ironic, yet it was anguish of nature. He pursues his creation, which he thinks ruined his life, but ironically enough playing God was his first mistake, and from here we find...

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... of the creature he brought to life. Victor keeps his monster a secret, runs from his responsibility and does not allow himself to let go of his creation proving that playing god will unconsciously blind the consequences of his actions. Victor makes the most "memorable" decision in the first chapter of the book by choosing his "future destiny" ... . "I would have seized him; but he eluded me" (pg. 315) Although towards the end of the novel Victor begins hunting his creation, the results of pretending to be a god had already played out and Frankenstein has lost close to everything. Vic...

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... with his misuse of science that creates a creature for which he provides no direction. It is almost a cautionary tale of the inevitable disasters that await when mankind attempts to play God, just as Victor tried to do. By ignoring the natural process ! of creation around him and not taking responsibility for his actions, Victor indirectly causes the deaths of everyone he ... person, with little regard and compassion for human life. His creator's dream of greatness turned into a nightmare, and a story of unimaginable effects. The novel teaches the horrible effects of playing God, and wa...

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... 't said, I believe that this is maybe what makes his drive to complete this project so intense. He also talks about how he would create a new race that would call him a god. Victor then commences on creating his monster. He talks about wondering whether he should try to animate a lesser life form than man but selfishly talks himself out of this idea ... finds out that he was abandoned by Victor, his creator. This has a devastating effect on the monster. I think Shelley was trying to make a comparison between Victor abandoning the monster and God leaving man. The symbolism to support this...

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... and the known world, which is the opposite of the Romantic ideal. He believes that he can conquer nature, and tries to be a god, but discovers that he cannot conquer nature and knows nothing on how to be a god. The two Romantic characters in the novel are Henry Clerval and the monster. Henry is the complete opposite of Victor. He is emotional ... ...

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... and the known world, which is the opposite of the Romantic ideal. He believes that he can conquer nature, and tries to be a god, but discovers that he cannot conquer nature and knows nothing on how to be a god. The two Romantic characters in the novel are Henry Clerval and the monster. Henry is the complete opposite of Victor. He is emotional ... ...

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... way shares some of the characteristics that Jack does, but not in the same vane, less extreme, you could say. Victor, by creating a life with old body parts is playing "God" in a sense, at a time when religion was a key part in peoples live. This would have seen him come across as evil, like Jack was. Unlike Jack, though, his actions were ... knowledge of the human anatomy. While also showing people that there is sometimes no need to go the extra mile to impress or gain respect, to abuse nature or play "god" so to speak. People need to use their knowledge and not abuse it. This lesson w...

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... to better humanity but as the novel continues, it is seen that he does it for his own prideful self and to fulfill the desire to control life or cheat God. Victor creates the monster to rise in fame as the first to create life by his own two hands. This would leave Victor to be famous until the end of ... ...

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... : "I sickened as I read. 'Hateful day when I received life!' I exclaimed in agony. 'Accursed creator! Why did you form a monster so hideous that even you turned from me in disgust? God, in pity, made man beautiful and alluring, after his own image; but my form is a filthy type of yours, more horrid even from the very resemblance. Satan had his companions ... ...

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... title Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus. Prometheus was a titan in Greek mythology who gave the gift of fire to humanity. After giving this generous gift, Prometheus was punished severely by God. This could act as a parallel to Victor Frankenstein. Victor gives the gift of life to this creature. In return, the Monster punishes Victor by destroying his family. Therefore, fire symbolizes ... ...

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... your longings are universal longings, that you're not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong"" (F. Scott Fitzgerald). In the novel "Frankenstein," written by English novelist, Mary Shelley, a scientist plays "God" and has to pay the consequences. The charm of this masterpiece is not only is it a gothic novel, but a romantic and science fiction novel as well. Often, Gothic literature is ... ...

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