Themes in Frankenstein By Period H
Adverserial Relations Motifs of antagonism, hatred, and revenge One’s self by one’s opposite
Adversarial masculinity code Affects Victor’s view Doesn’t realize dangers on loved ones. Motifs of revenge: Victor vows vengeance “Again do I vow vengeance; again do I devote thee, miserable fiend, to torture and death. Never will I omit my search, until he or I perish”(Mary Shelly 3.7.5) Adversarial relations in Frankenstein:
Appearances VS. Reality FMonstrous on the outside FWarm and soft on inside FVictor believes…… FMonstrous on the outside FWarm and soft on inside FVictor believes……
Appearances VS. Reality FLandscape FVillage lies on rugged mountain FPretty in village FLandscape FVillage lies on rugged mountain FPretty in village
Social class (justice vs. injustice) Listening and non-listening consequences Victor’s hardheadedness is direct cause to his problems Because trust is between the villagers people argue the case of one of the girls The girl takes the blame for the creature Listening and non-listening consequences Victor’s hardheadedness is direct cause to his problems Because trust is between the villagers people argue the case of one of the girls The girl takes the blame for the creature
Social class (justice VS. Injustice) Bad parenting leads to bad events leads to the girl taking the creature’s blame leads to… Villagers play a big role in teaching the creature Listening+trust=justice? Bad parenting leads to bad events leads to the girl taking the creature’s blame leads to… Villagers play a big role in teaching the creature Listening+trust=justice?
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Works cited part 3 Quote: “Again do I vow vengeance; again do I devote thee, miserable fiend, to torture and death. Never will I omit my search, until he or I perish”(Mary Shelly 3.7.5) Picture: Moser, Barry. "Image of wood carving od Victor." Rmichelson. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov Picture: Blogspot. "Grinning-Frankenstien." Blogspot. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov Quote: “Again do I vow vengeance; again do I devote thee, miserable fiend, to torture and death. Never will I omit my search, until he or I perish”(Mary Shelly 3.7.5) Picture: Moser, Barry. "Image of wood carving od Victor." Rmichelson. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov Picture: Blogspot. "Grinning-Frankenstien." Blogspot. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov