Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

This Blog is about Frankenstein novel by Mary Shelley and it's Movie Adaptation

 This task is given by Megha Ma'am. 


Q).1- What are some major differences between the movie and the novel frankenstein.

Ans. - There are many differences between Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and it's film adaptations:

Aspect

 

Novel “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley

Movie Adaptations

Narrative Style

Framed narrative with multiple perspectives (Victor, the Creature, Walton).

Liner narrative focusing mainly on Victor and the Creature.

Character of the Creature

Intelligent, articulate, and capable of deep emotions.

Often depicted as mute, less intelligent, and more monstrous.

Victor Frankenstein

A complex character driven by ambition and guilt.

Often portrayed as a mad scientist with less emotional depth.

Creation Process

Detailed scientific process, though still fictional.

Often simplified or dramatized with lightning and laboratory scenes.

Themes

The story delves deeply into theme of Creation, responsibility, and the consequences of playing God. It is a rich philosophical narrative.

More on the horror and dramatic aspects.

Ending

The ending is tragic and reflective, with Victor chasing the Creature to the Arctic, where he dies, and the Creature disappears into the wilderness.

More dramatic opposite to the novel Creature and Victor dies in the fire.

Setting

Various locations across Europe, including Switzerland and the Arctic.

Often confined to a single location or a few key settings.

 Q).2- Who do you think is a real monster ?

Victor frankenstein

  • Victor is the real monster because of his actions and personality. and Creature himself has a such kind of qualities also.
  • Victor creates the Creature and then abandons it, refusing to take responsibility for his action. 
  • Victor never show empathy towards creation . in first he thought that creature died due to cholera and never came back.
  • Victor's actions lead to the deaths of several innocent people, including his family and beloved or friend.
  • Victor's obsessive pursuit of scientific knowledge leads him to play God.

The creature  

  • The creature seeks human connection and understanding but consistently rejected due to its appearance.
  • The creature's violent actions are largely a response to the rejection.
  • Despite its violent tendencies, the creature shows moments of kindness.
Q). 3- Do you think the search for knowledge is dangerous and destructive?

  • Knowledge can be dangerous if it can cause physical harm to yourself or others. ex. nuclear scientist know that their research can be used to create nuclear power, nuclear medicine, or weapons of mass destruction.
  • In frankenstein, the characters take their pursuit of knowledge too far, and knowledge becomes dangerous.
  • Lack of knowledge can lead to poor health, as people may not seek care when needed.
  • Attanding too little or too much knowledge is always dangerous.

Q). 4- Do you think Victor Frankenstein's creature was inherently evil, or did society's rejection and mistreatment turn him into a monster?

Ans.-  The creature was not a monster on the inside initially. Society created the monster by rejection.
           There are some aspects:

  •  First point is rejection. The first person the creature sees after victor abandons him runs away in terror, and the first village he enters rejects him as well.
  • second is Desperation the creature's constant rejection leads to him acting out in rage and frustration. he becomes desperate for love and affection, and his suffering creates the right conditions for a forced psychopathy.
  • Another point Isolation he is isolated and only has his creator to blame for not teaching him how to function in society.
  • injustice is also one of the main aspect the creature senses the injustice of what's been done to him and can no longer suffer quietly.
  • So, in my point of view Creature was not inherently evil, society's rejection makes him monster.

Q). 5- Should there be limits on scientific exploration? If so, what should those limits be?

Ans. Yes, science has a limits,
  • Natural limits : Natural limits are hard limits that are imposed by the laws of the universe.
  • Environmental impact : Scientific activities should not cause irreversible damage to ecosystems or contribute significantly to climate change.
  • Nuclear Research : The development and testing of nuclear technologies should be controlled to avoid catastrophic accidents and proliferation of nuclear weapons.
  • Privacy : Advances in data science and AI should respect individual privacy and avoid misuse of personal data.
  • Resources constraints : The pursuit of certain scientific goals may be limited by available resources, including funding, materials, and human expertise.

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