What Is The Theme Of Monstrosity In Frankenstein

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The romantic period flourished during the eighteenth century, and differed from the literary period that preceded it, which was more rational. Romanticism on the other hand, relied more on the imagination, and reflected readers own internal conflicts and desires. A key characteristic of the historical period was the romantic narrative, where the speakers were indistinguishable from the authors themselves. People found themselves finding sublime meanings all throughout romantic literature helping their writers to get their messages across. Mary Shelly redefines these previous assumptions in her novel Frankenstein by the use of various points of view through the characters Victor Frankenstein, the unnamed monster, and Robert Walton which conveys the overall theme of monstrosity.
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This is why the romantic narrative was so crucial, so that it seemed like what people were reading was more realistic and therefore more relatable and having more meaning. Mary Shelley took this basis of romantic literature and evolved it, by creating various points of view, creating an intricate piece of literature that expresses the theme of monstrosity. Victor Frankenstein isn’t necessarily the primary narrator of the novel, he is relating his endeavor to Robert Walton before dying. The multiple narrators gives multiple perspectives, which in turn leaves the reader with different interpretations of the character Frankenstein, because each narrative holds information only known by them. Through Victor’s narration he explains the creation of the monster. Victor can be viewed as an obsessive scientist, that transgresses boundaries that should not be crossed or a brave man that fascination with science pushes his limits, and not to be held responsible for the consequences his creation may bring. The obsessive Frankenstein isolates himself from his family, friends, and any part of the outside world to create a non-living creature. The first

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