... some of the most recent technological finding of her time to create Frankenstein. She has replaced the heavenly fire of the Prometheus myth with the spark of newly discovered electricity. The concepts of electricity and warmth led to the discovery of the galvanisation process, which was said to be the key to the animation of life. Mary was born in Somers Town ... ...
... Shelley read and relied on the most recent findings and theories of science to create her tale. She replaced the mythological theme of "heavenly fire" with the latest experiments of electricity. Benjamin Franklin, whose name has been suggested for the "Frank" in Frankenstein, may have been the modern Prometheus from whom Shelley drew inspiration. The concepts of ... electricity and warmth were theorized by Humphrey Davy whose experiments emphasized the electrical and chemical in a process know as galvanisation which was said to be the key to the animation of ... ...
... becomes more solidified when his beloved mother dies from exposure to scarlet fever. He pursues science and knowledge to gain these secrets. He then begins to experiment with bodies and electricity and in doing so creates a monster! But Victor is repulsed by his creation, he finally realizes the horror of what he has done, this is when the monster wants to ... ...
... of the inventors of this time went on to become renowned for their discoveries, explaining Victor's lust for his success. Also, Galvanism was discovered 30 years previously which focused on electricity, the main element for Victor's experiment. These discoveries link with Shelley's romantic views; she sees science as a negative subject which can both help and hinder. Suzanna Storment describes Shelley's thoughts ... ...
... so greedily imbibed, are a thousand years old and as musty as they are ancient!" In an act of supreme hubris he patches together a man from cadavers and charges him with electricity to bring him to life. Yet when he has achieved his act of creation he realizes his imperfections and looks upon his creation with horror. By eating from the Tree ... ...
