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This is a frankenstein essay. I know I probably didn't write enough. That is because I literally couldn't find any quotes that answer the question 'how is isolation presented in frankenstein' apart from these three. It's hard to find any frankenstein quotes that you can actually analyse. Therefore, it would be nice to get feedback, ways to improve, extra quotes, analysis, and a better structure altogether. Thanks
Mary Shelley's gothic science fiction novel 'Frankenstein' embeds the theme of isolation in the text, and explores it through the characters Victor Frankenstein and his creature. However, the both experience different types of solitude; while Victor is isolated by choice in order to work on his experiments, the creature experiences alienation because of its repulsive appearance. Throughout the play, Shelley suggests that isolation always ends with the same result: misery.
Shelley presents the creature as an alienated and outcasted character through his physical setting. The creature's isolation resonates throughout the text, but is shown in particular when he is described as a character who is 'dwelling' in the 'caves of ice' and the 'desert mountains and dreary glaciers are his refuge'. Shelley creates a semantic field of 'gloominess' and 'darkness', perhaps implying that the creature is unwanted in society, and only accepted in the places with the harshest conditions. Moreover, the phrase 'caves of ice' evokes connotations of frigidity, perhaps reinforcing the notion of his detachment from the 'warmth' of human society. The creature's ostracism from society perhaps creates sympathy in the eyes of a modern audience, because of the conditions that he had to tolerate. Alterantively, the creature residing with the mountains could be associating him with Romanticism. Therefore, his isolation makes him a Romantic hero, aligning him with Satan of Paradise Lost, a theme that reverberates throughout the novel. In the Georgian times, this would have made Romantics such as Shelley and her husband symphathise with the creature because of his link to Romanticism through the sublime.
After learning about human history, Shelley presents the monster as a lonely outsider due to his physical appearance and abnormal 'stature', who realises that he has nothing that would make society value and accept him. This perhaps implies that he is forcibly ostracised, as he has no control over his appearance. This is brought to light through the quote 'Was I then a monster, a blot upon the earth, from which all men fled and whom all men disowned?' The use of the metaphor here perhaps conveys that the earth is a piece of paper, and therefore
While the use of the metaphor here illustrates the earth as a perfect piece of paper, the noun 'blot' perhaps juxtaposes to that idea, implying that the monster is akin to a spill of ink. He therefore is disrupts the balance of society and doesn't belong there. No one is willing to turn a 'favourable eye' on the creature, because of his 'miserable deformity'. At this point in the novel, he had been accustomed to being 'spurned' and 'hated' by everyone.
Victor Frankenstein, on the other hand, is presented as an outsider of his own choice. His determination to create life set him apart from society, as he 'toiled day and night to complete his work'. Initially, the reader can view this dedication to work is positive. However, Shelley shows us that his work becomes a burden, as he realises that it is detrimental, but is still compelled to continue on with his 'labour'. The verb 'toiled' has connotations of boredom, and a sense of wanting to do something else. Nonetheless, Victor still relentlessly works 'day' and 'night' in order to 'satiate' his ambition. Moreover, the nouns 'day' and 'night' connote to rest and euphoria, both of which Victor willingly sacrifices in pursuit of his work. Contextually, the idea that isolation leads to misery could be in reference to the idea behind the novel itself. Mary Shelley decided to write Frankenstein in Lake Geneva, a remote location. However, it was only after seeing a vision at night that Mary Shelley was able to surpass her writer’s block and begin the novel. Therefore it was possible that Shelley reflected some of her own experiences of isolation from society on to Victor in the novel.
In conclusion, Shelley presents isolation and its detrimental effects in 'Frankenstein' through both the creature and Victor. Throughout the novel, the symphathies of the reader alter between Victor and the creature. Shelley leaves ther reader with a lasting impression of the creature's inherent good nature and symphathies for the creature rather than Victor. Shelley, a Romantic explores the consequences of isolation and transgressing moral boundaries in order to steer her readers away from the Enlightenment.
Mary Shelley's gothic science fiction novel 'Frankenstein' embeds the theme of isolation in the text, and explores it through the characters Victor Frankenstein and his creature. However, the both experience different types of solitude; while Victor is isolated by choice in order to work on his experiments, the creature experiences alienation because of its repulsive appearance. Throughout the play, Shelley suggests that isolation always ends with the same result: misery.
Shelley presents the creature as an alienated and outcasted character through his physical setting. The creature's isolation resonates throughout the text, but is shown in particular when he is described as a character who is 'dwelling' in the 'caves of ice' and the 'desert mountains and dreary glaciers are his refuge'. Shelley creates a semantic field of 'gloominess' and 'darkness', perhaps implying that the creature is unwanted in society, and only accepted in the places with the harshest conditions. Moreover, the phrase 'caves of ice' evokes connotations of frigidity, perhaps reinforcing the notion of his detachment from the 'warmth' of human society. The creature's ostracism from society perhaps creates sympathy in the eyes of a modern audience, because of the conditions that he had to tolerate. Alterantively, the creature residing with the mountains could be associating him with Romanticism. Therefore, his isolation makes him a Romantic hero, aligning him with Satan of Paradise Lost, a theme that reverberates throughout the novel. In the Georgian times, this would have made Romantics such as Shelley and her husband symphathise with the creature because of his link to Romanticism through the sublime.
After learning about human history, Shelley presents the monster as a lonely outsider due to his physical appearance and abnormal 'stature', who realises that he has nothing that would make society value and accept him. This perhaps implies that he is forcibly ostracised, as he has no control over his appearance. This is brought to light through the quote 'Was I then a monster, a blot upon the earth, from which all men fled and whom all men disowned?' The use of the metaphor here perhaps conveys that the earth is a piece of paper, and therefore
While the use of the metaphor here illustrates the earth as a perfect piece of paper, the noun 'blot' perhaps juxtaposes to that idea, implying that the monster is akin to a spill of ink. He therefore is disrupts the balance of society and doesn't belong there. No one is willing to turn a 'favourable eye' on the creature, because of his 'miserable deformity'. At this point in the novel, he had been accustomed to being 'spurned' and 'hated' by everyone.
Victor Frankenstein, on the other hand, is presented as an outsider of his own choice. His determination to create life set him apart from society, as he 'toiled day and night to complete his work'. Initially, the reader can view this dedication to work is positive. However, Shelley shows us that his work becomes a burden, as he realises that it is detrimental, but is still compelled to continue on with his 'labour'. The verb 'toiled' has connotations of boredom, and a sense of wanting to do something else. Nonetheless, Victor still relentlessly works 'day' and 'night' in order to 'satiate' his ambition. Moreover, the nouns 'day' and 'night' connote to rest and euphoria, both of which Victor willingly sacrifices in pursuit of his work. Contextually, the idea that isolation leads to misery could be in reference to the idea behind the novel itself. Mary Shelley decided to write Frankenstein in Lake Geneva, a remote location. However, it was only after seeing a vision at night that Mary Shelley was able to surpass her writer’s block and begin the novel. Therefore it was possible that Shelley reflected some of her own experiences of isolation from society on to Victor in the novel.
In conclusion, Shelley presents isolation and its detrimental effects in 'Frankenstein' through both the creature and Victor. Throughout the novel, the symphathies of the reader alter between Victor and the creature. Shelley leaves ther reader with a lasting impression of the creature's inherent good nature and symphathies for the creature rather than Victor. Shelley, a Romantic explores the consequences of isolation and transgressing moral boundaries in order to steer her readers away from the Enlightenment.
Original post by ahmadmuh
This is a frankenstein essay. I know I probably didn't write enough. That is because I literally couldn't find any quotes that answer the question 'how is isolation presented in frankenstein' apart from these three. It's hard to find any frankenstein quotes that you can actually analyse. Therefore, it would be nice to get feedback, ways to improve, extra quotes, analysis, and a better structure altogether. Thanks
Mary Shelley's gothic science fiction novel 'Frankenstein' embeds the theme of isolation in the text, and explores it through the characters Victor Frankenstein and his creature. However, the both experience different types of solitude; while Victor is isolated by choice in order to work on his experiments, the creature experiences alienation because of its repulsive appearance. Throughout the play, Shelley suggests that isolation always ends with the same result: misery.
Shelley presents the creature as an alienated and outcasted character through his physical setting. The creature's isolation resonates throughout the text, but is shown in particular when he is described as a character who is 'dwelling' in the 'caves of ice' and the 'desert mountains and dreary glaciers are his refuge'. Shelley creates a semantic field of 'gloominess' and 'darkness', perhaps implying that the creature is unwanted in society, and only accepted in the places with the harshest conditions. Moreover, the phrase 'caves of ice' evokes connotations of frigidity, perhaps reinforcing the notion of his detachment from the 'warmth' of human society. The creature's ostracism from society perhaps creates sympathy in the eyes of a modern audience, because of the conditions that he had to tolerate. Alterantively, the creature residing with the mountains could be associating him with Romanticism. Therefore, his isolation makes him a Romantic hero, aligning him with Satan of Paradise Lost, a theme that reverberates throughout the novel. In the Georgian times, this would have made Romantics such as Shelley and her husband symphathise with the creature because of his link to Romanticism through the sublime.
After learning about human history, Shelley presents the monster as a lonely outsider due to his physical appearance and abnormal 'stature', who realises that he has nothing that would make society value and accept him. This perhaps implies that he is forcibly ostracised, as he has no control over his appearance. This is brought to light through the quote 'Was I then a monster, a blot upon the earth, from which all men fled and whom all men disowned?' The use of the metaphor here perhaps conveys that the earth is a piece of paper, and therefore
While the use of the metaphor here illustrates the earth as a perfect piece of paper, the noun 'blot' perhaps juxtaposes to that idea, implying that the monster is akin to a spill of ink. He therefore is disrupts the balance of society and doesn't belong there. No one is willing to turn a 'favourable eye' on the creature, because of his 'miserable deformity'. At this point in the novel, he had been accustomed to being 'spurned' and 'hated' by everyone.
Victor Frankenstein, on the other hand, is presented as an outsider of his own choice. His determination to create life set him apart from society, as he 'toiled day and night to complete his work'. Initially, the reader can view this dedication to work is positive. However, Shelley shows us that his work becomes a burden, as he realises that it is detrimental, but is still compelled to continue on with his 'labour'. The verb 'toiled' has connotations of boredom, and a sense of wanting to do something else. Nonetheless, Victor still relentlessly works 'day' and 'night' in order to 'satiate' his ambition. Moreover, the nouns 'day' and 'night' connote to rest and euphoria, both of which Victor willingly sacrifices in pursuit of his work. Contextually, the idea that isolation leads to misery could be in reference to the idea behind the novel itself. Mary Shelley decided to write Frankenstein in Lake Geneva, a remote location. However, it was only after seeing a vision at night that Mary Shelley was able to surpass her writer’s block and begin the novel. Therefore it was possible that Shelley reflected some of her own experiences of isolation from society on to Victor in the novel.
In conclusion, Shelley presents isolation and its detrimental effects in 'Frankenstein' through both the creature and Victor. Throughout the novel, the symphathies of the reader alter between Victor and the creature. Shelley leaves ther reader with a lasting impression of the creature's inherent good nature and symphathies for the creature rather than Victor. Shelley, a Romantic explores the consequences of isolation and transgressing moral boundaries in order to steer her readers away from the Enlightenment.
Mary Shelley's gothic science fiction novel 'Frankenstein' embeds the theme of isolation in the text, and explores it through the characters Victor Frankenstein and his creature. However, the both experience different types of solitude; while Victor is isolated by choice in order to work on his experiments, the creature experiences alienation because of its repulsive appearance. Throughout the play, Shelley suggests that isolation always ends with the same result: misery.
Shelley presents the creature as an alienated and outcasted character through his physical setting. The creature's isolation resonates throughout the text, but is shown in particular when he is described as a character who is 'dwelling' in the 'caves of ice' and the 'desert mountains and dreary glaciers are his refuge'. Shelley creates a semantic field of 'gloominess' and 'darkness', perhaps implying that the creature is unwanted in society, and only accepted in the places with the harshest conditions. Moreover, the phrase 'caves of ice' evokes connotations of frigidity, perhaps reinforcing the notion of his detachment from the 'warmth' of human society. The creature's ostracism from society perhaps creates sympathy in the eyes of a modern audience, because of the conditions that he had to tolerate. Alterantively, the creature residing with the mountains could be associating him with Romanticism. Therefore, his isolation makes him a Romantic hero, aligning him with Satan of Paradise Lost, a theme that reverberates throughout the novel. In the Georgian times, this would have made Romantics such as Shelley and her husband symphathise with the creature because of his link to Romanticism through the sublime.
After learning about human history, Shelley presents the monster as a lonely outsider due to his physical appearance and abnormal 'stature', who realises that he has nothing that would make society value and accept him. This perhaps implies that he is forcibly ostracised, as he has no control over his appearance. This is brought to light through the quote 'Was I then a monster, a blot upon the earth, from which all men fled and whom all men disowned?' The use of the metaphor here perhaps conveys that the earth is a piece of paper, and therefore
While the use of the metaphor here illustrates the earth as a perfect piece of paper, the noun 'blot' perhaps juxtaposes to that idea, implying that the monster is akin to a spill of ink. He therefore is disrupts the balance of society and doesn't belong there. No one is willing to turn a 'favourable eye' on the creature, because of his 'miserable deformity'. At this point in the novel, he had been accustomed to being 'spurned' and 'hated' by everyone.
Victor Frankenstein, on the other hand, is presented as an outsider of his own choice. His determination to create life set him apart from society, as he 'toiled day and night to complete his work'. Initially, the reader can view this dedication to work is positive. However, Shelley shows us that his work becomes a burden, as he realises that it is detrimental, but is still compelled to continue on with his 'labour'. The verb 'toiled' has connotations of boredom, and a sense of wanting to do something else. Nonetheless, Victor still relentlessly works 'day' and 'night' in order to 'satiate' his ambition. Moreover, the nouns 'day' and 'night' connote to rest and euphoria, both of which Victor willingly sacrifices in pursuit of his work. Contextually, the idea that isolation leads to misery could be in reference to the idea behind the novel itself. Mary Shelley decided to write Frankenstein in Lake Geneva, a remote location. However, it was only after seeing a vision at night that Mary Shelley was able to surpass her writer’s block and begin the novel. Therefore it was possible that Shelley reflected some of her own experiences of isolation from society on to Victor in the novel.
In conclusion, Shelley presents isolation and its detrimental effects in 'Frankenstein' through both the creature and Victor. Throughout the novel, the symphathies of the reader alter between Victor and the creature. Shelley leaves ther reader with a lasting impression of the creature's inherent good nature and symphathies for the creature rather than Victor. Shelley, a Romantic explores the consequences of isolation and transgressing moral boundaries in order to steer her readers away from the Enlightenment.
Hello @ahmadmuh
I have just gone through the work and your essay is well-written and provides a good analysis of the theme of isolation in 'Frankenstein.' I like how well you present strong evidence from the text and made insightful connections to the context in which the novel was written. Your comparison between the isolation experienced by Victor and the creature is insightful. However, you can further enhance your essay by expanding on some of your points and providing more direct quotations from the text to support your arguments. To further enhance your essay, consider:
Expanding on Victor's Isolation: You've discussed the isolation experienced by Victor, but you could delve deeper into the emotional and psychological toll it takes on him.
Exploring the Role of Nature: Consider how nature is portrayed in the novel and its influence on the characters' isolation. This is a recurring theme in Romantic literature.
Discussing the Effects on Other Characters: How does Victor's and the creature's isolation affect the people around them? Does it lead to further isolation for those they interact with?
Addressing the Moral Implications: How does the pursuit of knowledge and the act of creation contribute to the characters' isolation? Does it raise moral questions about pushing boundaries?
Your essay's structure and progression are commendable, forming a strong foundation. By adding more depth and delving into further exploration, you can make it even more comprehensive. Keep up the excellent work!
Original post by ahmadmuh
This is a frankenstein essay. I know I probably didn't write enough. That is because I literally couldn't find any quotes that answer the question 'how is isolation presented in frankenstein' apart from these three. It's hard to find any frankenstein quotes that you can actually analyse. Therefore, it would be nice to get feedback, ways to improve, extra quotes, analysis, and a better structure altogether. Thanks
Mary Shelley's gothic science fiction novel 'Frankenstein' embeds the theme of isolation in the text, and explores it through the characters Victor Frankenstein and his creature. However, the both experience different types of solitude; while Victor is isolated by choice in order to work on his experiments, the creature experiences alienation because of its repulsive appearance. Throughout the play, Shelley suggests that isolation always ends with the same result: misery.
Shelley presents the creature as an alienated and outcasted character through his physical setting. The creature's isolation resonates throughout the text, but is shown in particular when he is described as a character who is 'dwelling' in the 'caves of ice' and the 'desert mountains and dreary glaciers are his refuge'. Shelley creates a semantic field of 'gloominess' and 'darkness', perhaps implying that the creature is unwanted in society, and only accepted in the places with the harshest conditions. Moreover, the phrase 'caves of ice' evokes connotations of frigidity, perhaps reinforcing the notion of his detachment from the 'warmth' of human society. The creature's ostracism from society perhaps creates sympathy in the eyes of a modern audience, because of the conditions that he had to tolerate. Alterantively, the creature residing with the mountains could be associating him with Romanticism. Therefore, his isolation makes him a Romantic hero, aligning him with Satan of Paradise Lost, a theme that reverberates throughout the novel. In the Georgian times, this would have made Romantics such as Shelley and her husband symphathise with the creature because of his link to Romanticism through the sublime.
After learning about human history, Shelley presents the monster as a lonely outsider due to his physical appearance and abnormal 'stature', who realises that he has nothing that would make society value and accept him. This perhaps implies that he is forcibly ostracised, as he has no control over his appearance. This is brought to light through the quote 'Was I then a monster, a blot upon the earth, from which all men fled and whom all men disowned?' The use of the metaphor here perhaps conveys that the earth is a piece of paper, and therefore
While the use of the metaphor here illustrates the earth as a perfect piece of paper, the noun 'blot' perhaps juxtaposes to that idea, implying that the monster is akin to a spill of ink. He therefore is disrupts the balance of society and doesn't belong there. No one is willing to turn a 'favourable eye' on the creature, because of his 'miserable deformity'. At this point in the novel, he had been accustomed to being 'spurned' and 'hated' by everyone.
Victor Frankenstein, on the other hand, is presented as an outsider of his own choice. His determination to create life set him apart from society, as he 'toiled day and night to complete his work'. Initially, the reader can view this dedication to work is positive. However, Shelley shows us that his work becomes a burden, as he realises that it is detrimental, but is still compelled to continue on with his 'labour'. The verb 'toiled' has connotations of boredom, and a sense of wanting to do something else. Nonetheless, Victor still relentlessly works 'day' and 'night' in order to 'satiate' his ambition. Moreover, the nouns 'day' and 'night' connote to rest and euphoria, both of which Victor willingly sacrifices in pursuit of his work. Contextually, the idea that isolation leads to misery could be in reference to the idea behind the novel itself. Mary Shelley decided to write Frankenstein in Lake Geneva, a remote location. However, it was only after seeing a vision at night that Mary Shelley was able to surpass her writer’s block and begin the novel. Therefore it was possible that Shelley reflected some of her own experiences of isolation from society on to Victor in the novel.
In conclusion, Shelley presents isolation and its detrimental effects in 'Frankenstein' through both the creature and Victor. Throughout the novel, the symphathies of the reader alter between Victor and the creature. Shelley leaves ther reader with a lasting impression of the creature's inherent good nature and symphathies for the creature rather than Victor. Shelley, a Romantic explores the consequences of isolation and transgressing moral boundaries in order to steer her readers away from the Enlightenment.
Mary Shelley's gothic science fiction novel 'Frankenstein' embeds the theme of isolation in the text, and explores it through the characters Victor Frankenstein and his creature. However, the both experience different types of solitude; while Victor is isolated by choice in order to work on his experiments, the creature experiences alienation because of its repulsive appearance. Throughout the play, Shelley suggests that isolation always ends with the same result: misery.
Shelley presents the creature as an alienated and outcasted character through his physical setting. The creature's isolation resonates throughout the text, but is shown in particular when he is described as a character who is 'dwelling' in the 'caves of ice' and the 'desert mountains and dreary glaciers are his refuge'. Shelley creates a semantic field of 'gloominess' and 'darkness', perhaps implying that the creature is unwanted in society, and only accepted in the places with the harshest conditions. Moreover, the phrase 'caves of ice' evokes connotations of frigidity, perhaps reinforcing the notion of his detachment from the 'warmth' of human society. The creature's ostracism from society perhaps creates sympathy in the eyes of a modern audience, because of the conditions that he had to tolerate. Alterantively, the creature residing with the mountains could be associating him with Romanticism. Therefore, his isolation makes him a Romantic hero, aligning him with Satan of Paradise Lost, a theme that reverberates throughout the novel. In the Georgian times, this would have made Romantics such as Shelley and her husband symphathise with the creature because of his link to Romanticism through the sublime.
After learning about human history, Shelley presents the monster as a lonely outsider due to his physical appearance and abnormal 'stature', who realises that he has nothing that would make society value and accept him. This perhaps implies that he is forcibly ostracised, as he has no control over his appearance. This is brought to light through the quote 'Was I then a monster, a blot upon the earth, from which all men fled and whom all men disowned?' The use of the metaphor here perhaps conveys that the earth is a piece of paper, and therefore
While the use of the metaphor here illustrates the earth as a perfect piece of paper, the noun 'blot' perhaps juxtaposes to that idea, implying that the monster is akin to a spill of ink. He therefore is disrupts the balance of society and doesn't belong there. No one is willing to turn a 'favourable eye' on the creature, because of his 'miserable deformity'. At this point in the novel, he had been accustomed to being 'spurned' and 'hated' by everyone.
Victor Frankenstein, on the other hand, is presented as an outsider of his own choice. His determination to create life set him apart from society, as he 'toiled day and night to complete his work'. Initially, the reader can view this dedication to work is positive. However, Shelley shows us that his work becomes a burden, as he realises that it is detrimental, but is still compelled to continue on with his 'labour'. The verb 'toiled' has connotations of boredom, and a sense of wanting to do something else. Nonetheless, Victor still relentlessly works 'day' and 'night' in order to 'satiate' his ambition. Moreover, the nouns 'day' and 'night' connote to rest and euphoria, both of which Victor willingly sacrifices in pursuit of his work. Contextually, the idea that isolation leads to misery could be in reference to the idea behind the novel itself. Mary Shelley decided to write Frankenstein in Lake Geneva, a remote location. However, it was only after seeing a vision at night that Mary Shelley was able to surpass her writer’s block and begin the novel. Therefore it was possible that Shelley reflected some of her own experiences of isolation from society on to Victor in the novel.
In conclusion, Shelley presents isolation and its detrimental effects in 'Frankenstein' through both the creature and Victor. Throughout the novel, the symphathies of the reader alter between Victor and the creature. Shelley leaves ther reader with a lasting impression of the creature's inherent good nature and symphathies for the creature rather than Victor. Shelley, a Romantic explores the consequences of isolation and transgressing moral boundaries in order to steer her readers away from the Enlightenment.
I'm no expert in English so I won't mark your essay. However, self-marking your essay against the specification and any checklists of points to include that you might have should be sufficient.
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