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May 17, 2010 11:11:16 GMT -5
Post by sgalle on May 17, 2010 11:11:16 GMT -5
When we talk about the theme of a work of literature, we are attempting to express some understanding that is communicated in the work. In the case of Frankenstein, what would you say is a theme?
HINT: Please try to express the theme in a complete sentence, not as a single word. For example: a possible theme of Romeo and Juliet is not just "love" but "When love breaks boundaries, it ends in tragedy."
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canda
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Aug 29, 2010 2:44:47 GMT -5
Post by canda on Aug 29, 2010 2:44:47 GMT -5
I consider that one of the themes in Frankenstein; or the Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelly is “Ambition could direct to ruins”. All the external and internal conflicts in the story occur because Victor Frankenstein is extremely ambitious. Victor desires to have the power that God has, and be able to give life. Victor is very intelligent and found science a passion, but his ambition to discover science’s secrets and then to maintain them as secret as his flaw. All of Victor’s ruins happened because he was so ambitious about creating life from lifeless matter by using energy that when he accomplished his goal, his creation was his enemy and destroyed his life by killing his family.
Camila Anda
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Aug 29, 2010 12:46:49 GMT -5
Post by sofiasevilla on Aug 29, 2010 12:46:49 GMT -5
One of the themes I found in Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley, is “the rejection of society to a different creature”. Victor Frankenstein creates a monster that it was physically different to people and terrifying because he was made up of chemicals, mixed body parts, and advance science. Even thought he learned, thought and feel as a normal human being he was rejected from society because of his monstrous appearance. I think that society is afraid to face a change or to look to someone different that instead of learning from them or just respecting the difference, people immediately reject it. Because of the behavior of the society against the monster that V. Frankenstein created he started acting as a monster and destroying his creator family so he could feel what the monster felt everyday. Sofia Sevilla
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Aug 29, 2010 23:26:00 GMT -5
Post by mholguin on Aug 29, 2010 23:26:00 GMT -5
One of the themes of this novel is obviously “rejection towards different”. People instantly reject and act violently against the monster that Victor created, even if his actions have been of a good nature. People tend to react aggressively toward creatures which they are unfamiliar with, it is normal, they don’t know how they are going to act; they seem more strong than you are and capable of hurting you. It is not just some slight difference, but a whole new creature. You are risking a lot if you try to come close, or talk to him. And supposing you don’t know as we do of this monsters good will, how should we really act? In this novel these reactions of aggression cause the monster to feel revenge and anger toward his creator, which later turns not only into a feeling but into a duty. He now is obligated to make his creator suffer as he did not only dealing with his hideous appearance and enormous size learning as a newborn, from food, sleep, language all by himself. Martina Holguin
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Aug 30, 2010 1:05:39 GMT -5
Post by crismantilla on Aug 30, 2010 1:05:39 GMT -5
I believe that one of the themes in Frankenstein is, " Every action has its consequence". While creating his new creature, Victor Frankenstein was so caught up on the ambition and the process of creating it, that he didn't thought about what would be the consequences of it. For instance, he didn't think how the creature would react after the creation and all the atrocities he will be able to do. Frankenstein also didn't know that he would react the way he did the first time he saw his creation come to life and let him loose. He then did reflect that if he had thought twice and more carfully about creating the monster, he could have prevented certain events like the deaths of his brother, Elizabeth, Justine and Clerval from happening.
Cristina Mantilla
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akio
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Sept 4, 2010 14:12:08 GMT -5
Post by akio on Sept 4, 2010 14:12:08 GMT -5
I think that the theme in Frankenstein is how people can be shallow. I think this because how the monster is shunned from society just because his appearance despite his good intentions. The monster is misunderstood by people causing him to feel angry at them. If the people gave the mosnter a chance then none of the tragedies that happened through out the book would have happened. Akio Kihara
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