... . As the original science fiction novel, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was a work permeated with the belief in the potential of science, Frankenstein reflected Mary Shelley's concerns on the industrial revolution. The industrial revolution of Britain was progressing rapidly, discoveries were continually being made and for the people of the time there was no telling where this rapid progression would end. Mary Shelley presents ... to be hideous and is the product of vast amounts of unnecessarily wasted energy. Knowledge of Mary Shelley's view on the industrial revolution shines light on the ...

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... written, there were many things going on that related to this theme. One was a population growth in Great Britain. This surge in population initiated the Industrial Revolution, which took place during the mid 1700's. During this revolution, there were developments in medicine and hygiene. Doctors and scientists were developing new ways to treat and prevent smallpox and typhus, two leading causes of death ... during that time period. This revolution also played a significant role in the Romantic Movement, which Mary Shelly's husband, Percy, was a large part of. The Romantics felt that th...

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