1. Frankenstein
One man who influenced the creation of the characters within Frankenstein was the philosopher and social critic, Jean Jaques Rousseau. ... The author uses the construction of a character, compliant to his gender stereotype, to investigate the repercussions of a male orientated society. ... Frankenstein's 19th Century Genevan society is founded on the patriarchal division of gender roles. ... 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 soci...
- Word Count: 2624
- Approx Pages: 10
- Grade Level: Undergraduate