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Frankenstein GCSE english literature grade 9 essay
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FrankensteinThe themes of love, nurture and isolation are continually explored throughout
the novel of Frankenstein. Shelley explores the negative effects that lack of
love can have on a person. Shelley suggests that love can be unconditional – in
the case of Victor Frankenstein and Safie – or it can be longed for, but
ultimately denied – in the case of the creature. Through the theme of love and
nurture, Shelley is also able to explore human prejudice, corruption and evil.
Withing the play, Shelley suggests that the creature was once “benevolent and
good”, however, through prejudice and isolation once can be corrupted and
thus lead to downfall. The creature was once “benevolent and good; misery
made me a fiend”. This links to Rousseau’s idea at the time. He suggested that
all humans are born pure, however, they are corrupted though society’s
prejudice and societal institutions. It can be seen that the creature was clearly
pure however, through rejection, he has become evil. This highlights the
importance of love and nurture within one’s life. The creature recognises
Victor’s responsibility towards him, as the creation- urging him to “do your
duty towards me”. The creature employs commanding language. Through
constant rejection and prejudice, the creature is “wrenched to evil and vice”.
The creature realises he “I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen
angel”. The creature creates a parallel between him and Satan from paradise
lost (Great influence over Shelley’s work). The creature is able to realise that
he has been nurture into evil though rejection and is now corrupted and
positioned as a fallen angel. The creature says: “I far exceeded their stature”, “I
was more agile than they”, using the pronoun “they” to refer to humanity. The
use of this pronoun shows how he consider himself to be fundamentally
separate from mankind. Throughout the novel, the creature repeatedly
reinforces his physical differences. By repeatedly othering, dissociating and
alienating himself from society and his creator, the creature is able to create
and emotional disconnect as well as a physical barrier between himself and
humans. This is turn fuelled his hate for humanity, thus leading to the deaths
of innocent humans and ultimately the death of the creator and creation.
Shelley suggests that a lack of love and nurture can lead to corruption and
downfall.
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