Examples Of Humanization Of Society In Frankenstein

Another monster that society has taken and humanized comes from Mary Shelley’s 1994 novel, Frankenstein. Aspiring scientist Victor Frankenstein defies the laws of nature by taking limbs of the deceased, stitching them together, and creating life. While many today think of Frankenstein as a monster, it is contradictory as who the real monster is: Victor or his creation? Victor says: No one can conceive the variety of feelings which bore me onwards, like a hurricane, in the first enthusiasm of success. Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world. A new species would bless me as its creator and source; many happy and excellent natures would owe their being to

One popular example of this can be seen in the movie series “Hotel Transylvania”. More so in the movies sequel, “Hotel Transylvania 2”, a film in which the humanization of monsters is perfectly portrayed. At the beginning of the movie, Dracula marries off his only daughter— who is also a vampire—to a human. Opening up his hotel for monsters to humans as well, the film shows the cohabitation of monster and mortal. The Creature is referred to as “Frankenstein”, and is quite the comical character. At one point in the film, Dracula pushes “Frankenstein” to scare a couple of woman going for a jog on a path through the woods. Doing so would prove that these monsters are still capable of scaring people. As “Frankenstein” steps out and gives his best scare, the women shriek, not in fear, but rather in delight! They go as far as asking for a picture with him, and mention that they eat his brand of cereal. This is a clear demonstration of the humanization of the Creature. Societies wide range of depictions for “Frankenstein” show its complete disregard for the original story that Mary Shelley constructs. This is a primal example in demonstrating the way in which society changes and interprets monsters in whichever way will appeal to the larger masses. Whether this be humanizing or dehumanizing, the original story of Victor Frankenstein and his monster is clouded in