"Explore the function of the monster character in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein".
The novel Frankenstein can be perceived in many ways. Originally, Shelley wrote the book as part of a bet set up with her husband. He challenged her to write a "horror story", and so rising to the challenge, she set immediately to work to produce the famous novel Frankenstein.
Mary Shelley came from a nonconformist family of the period of time she was living in. Her father was a high up and well-respected author, and her mother was an early feminist; and I don't feel that Shelley (following up her heritage) was the stereotypical woman of that time either. .
In my opinion, part of the beauty of the novel Frankenstein is that it can be read on so many levels. In many respects it is a traditional horror story. As a reader we are first confronted with the typical horror scene at the beginning of chapter 5. We are cast into "dreary nights in November" and "rain pattering dismally against the panes". She certainly follows the convention in many respects, and successfully sets the scene and creates the mood that is so frequently used in many other horror tales. But, as we read a little further we begin to see that perhaps this story is a little deeper than we first perceived .
During the time that Shelley was writing, the world and society were changing. Art, science, literature, society As science and technology were rapidly improving, the previously drawn limits to human power were beginning to be erased. "We can go this far already, so why not push it just a little further?" Some saw this as harmless experimentation, but others like Shelley felt meddling with Mother Nature's work was plunging into dangerous waters. .
The whole novel is centred around this theme; a young, budding scientist with vast ideas of bringing life to an inanimate object. The monster character is a reflection of so many ideas that were running through Shelley's head at the time: The consequences of playing God, "beauty is only skin deep?", the way that society operates, and the greed of man.
Frankie was born into a family with intense financial burdens. At the start of the film, Frankie is one out of five children. ... Frankie's history, forces him to alter his future lifestyle. ... Frankie wants opportunity for himself. ... Throughout the film, the audience experiences anguish with Frankie. ...
She is a foil for Frankie because she portrays everything that Frankie has to learn and know. ... John Henry West is an opposite of Frankie. ... After the wedding, Frankie was devastated. ... Frankie does not yet know what she will become. ... Two days later, Frankie changes her name to F. ...
All of the deaths of his brothers and sisters happen before Frankie is seven years old, but Frankie still is effected. ... The death of Malachy was liberating for Frankie. ... The next death in Frankie's life was the death of his Grandmother. ... Frankie was working delivering telegrams when he met Teresa. ... Theresa's death had Frankie feeling guilty and scared. ...
Frankie and his father prepared for weeks to make Frankie become a good altar boy, but when he went to try out for the job,Stephen Carey looks at him, then me. ... Almost every character had a sense of theophobia, for example, Frankie's grandmother was petrified about the sins that might have been committed when Frankie threw upGod? ... First, Frankie had a great amount of fear with the confessions. ... Along with a sense of fear, Frankie was mainly confused and it was the ignorance that led Frankie to fear. ... This feeling of not knowing led Frankie to be scared of his religion. ...
It is with this appearance that twelve-year-old Frankie Adams begins to feel confident about her and life. ... Frankie, too, is desperate for Jarvis and Janice's adult acceptance. Frankie is forced to spend the summer with John Henry, her six-year-old cousin, and Berenice Brown, her black cook. ... Before Jarvis and Janice arrive, Frankie is content to play with John Henry. ... I was able to see how the girl grows from a childish "Frankie," to a disillusioned "F. ...
She goes by the name Frankie, which changes with her maturity level. ... Frankie grew up in the 1920's during the Second World War which seemed to reflect the way she was feeling at the time. Throughout the book, Frankie went through many phases and changed her name three times. ... Frankie is struggling with adolescence. ... Frankie, at the beginning sees a group of girls with whom used to invite her as a member of their group, and resentment is clear. ...
After days of unanswered phone calls, Frankie decides to make a house visit. ... He informs Frankie of his plans to start a new life, and Frankie begs for one last score, this score has to be huge make him enough money to last for a while. ... As Frankie and Thomas wrestle for the gun, Frankie shouts to Saif who seems to be staggered "Go! ... "(210) Frankie tells Roy. ... He first heads to Frankie place, but he has no luck Frankie's moved out of the apartment, he then dashes over to Dr.Kleins office and discovered that it's been cleared out. ...
-Berenice Sadie Brown: African-American housekeeper at Frankie's house, claims to be 35 years old but is older, often argues with Frankie. ... Frankie continuously thinks and talks about her brother's wedding, and Berenice tells Frankie that she is simply jealous. ... -Frankie realizes how lonely she is. ... Berenice then makes fun of Frankie about an unspecified crush and in anger Frankie throws a knife at the stairwell door. ... Jasmine feels as if she fits with her town unlike the old Frankie. ...
In the film "Band of Brothers", there are many examples of leadership displayed within. Some reflect bravery and others do not. For Example, the part in the film where Sgt. Perconte, Frankie was in the trench and he told his buddy to shut up talking about getting his first kill! This is an interest...
Even as a child Frankie takes care of his family in his father's absence. ... Throughout the course of the novel, Frankie had some life threatening illnesses. ... Frankie is very independent. ... Even throughout illness, poverty and family problems, Frankie survives and helps his family survive with him. ...
