Frankenstein Essay

Frankenstein Essay

When Mary Shelley started writing the story of
Dr. Frankenstein, she did not realize the true
potential of her work.   She was simply writing
a short story to pass the time.   Shelley had no
idea her story would evolve and grow as the
years pass.   She had no idea it would launch
a whole genre of horror stories and an array
of movies that have captivated the imagination
of every generation including our own.   The
story of Dr. Frankenstein taps into the darkest
crevices of the human condition.   Our so-called
"quest for knowledge" has lead to many advances;
It is human nature that drives us in our
curiosity, but a lot of the time we do not
take responsibility for our creations, and
that is why many of our species' endeavors
have resulted in tragedy.

Dr. Frankenstein set out to create a "perfect
creature" when he began his endeavor.   But
moments after his creature came to life he
turned away in disgust.   He ran away from
his baby if you will.
"Unable to endure the aspect of the being
I had created, I rushed out of the room and
continued a long time traversing my bed-chamber…" (P.56) Compare if you dare: Frankenstein's actions to those of a mother giving up her child for adoption.   What right has the creator to turn on his/her creation?   Doesn't the magic of creation carry the burden of responsibility?   Yes of course it does.   If you create a living being you have the responsibility to protect and nurture it.   That is the very nature of creation.   According to the "monster" all he wanted was for Frankenstein to create a companion for him.   Was he not, in this case, making the same mistake as Frankenstein himself?   What would have become of his companion if HE turned away from her in disgust? Well, unfortunately Frankenstein decided not to create another "fiend" because he saw the potential for evil that existed there.   But I, for one, believe that Frankenstein should have created a companion for the fiend.   Any human can...