This is most notable when examining Charles Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du Mal (1857) and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1817). Both texts allude to the theme of religion and the role of women in society. ... In Frankenstein, we see Shelley convey her Romantic religious view that man can never overcome the divine and sublime power of nature. ... In Frankenstein, Shelley addresses this issue with irony by characterising women to be passive and almost docile, making the comment that a society that undervalues women can only end in a tragedy akin to that of Frankenstein. ... In the cases of C...

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Religious Motifs in Frankenstein Upon completion of this novel, a clearly prevalent and outstanding motif is that of religion and biblical reference. ... The most important religious comparison in Frankenstein, are the outstanding similarities between Victor as God and the monster as Lucifer. ... Among other quotes in which the monster deigns Victor as [his] creator, this is a powerful novel reference and this quote beautifully shows the direct motif of religious role-playing in Frankenstein. ... From biblical role-playing to society to power disposition, religious themes...

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