1. Frankenstein
Shelley's mother was a pioneer feminist writer who had made her name with her revolutionary ideas opposing the patriarchal oppression of the female gender. ... In doing this, Shelley is able to portray the consequences of a social construction which values the male gender over female, thus challenging the devaluation of the female gender apparent in her society. ... It is revealed that the world of scientific discovery in 19th Century Europe was not one which included the female gender. ... By stealing the female role of reproduction, Frankenstein destroyed the female's biological...
- Word Count: 2624
- Approx Pages: 10
- Grade Level: Undergraduate