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Comment for Luke Chapman’s Post

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Andrew Marriott

I wanted to respond to Luke’s post but was having issues through the website so I am posting it here. I think this is an excellent question and one that there is no definitive answer to. The problem with this … Continue reading →

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The Modern Prometheus: The Morality of Creating Life

Posted on September 1, 2015 by James Macgowan

In Hellenic tradition, Prometheus is a titan who stole fire from the Olympian Gods and gave it to mankind, beginning the ascent of man to culture. Zeus, enraged that Prometheus would dare give humanity an element exclusive to the Gods, … Continue reading →

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Whom should we blame?

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Andrew Marriott

While cases can be made for Frankenstein and his creation both serving antagonistic roles in this novel, I believe there to be a more definitive villain. Both of these characters commit acts which may be viewed by some as disdainful, … Continue reading →

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When is the taking of a life beneficial to the lives of others?

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Luke Chapman

While reading Frankenstein after each death, I wonder at what point would it be completely acceptable to kill the monster. When the Monster finds Frankenstein and admits that he killed his brother William, why did Victor not just kill the … Continue reading →

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Analyzing Frankenstein through secondary characters

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Evan Wong

  In analyzing Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, overemphasis is given to the relationship between Victor and his creation, while ignoring the surrounding cast of characters. This overemphasis skews moral and philosophical analysis of both Victor and his creation; as characters such … Continue reading →

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What It Means To Be Human

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Ann Agee

“I am malicious because I am miserable” (169). The group that presented on Mary Shelly’s novel Frankenstein during Friday’s class period brought up a thought that I found very interesting. The group mentioned that in reading the novel, one could infer … Continue reading →

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The Monster We Created

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Daniel Yiu

Over the course of our lifetimes, we as individuals spend a large part of that time defining and understanding who we are. Although we like to believe that we have control over our own identities, a consequence of our social … Continue reading →

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Clouded Perceptions

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Molly Mccormick

From our initial introduction to Frankenstein’s creation, we’re presented with descriptions meant to incite perceptions of disgust and lead us to empathize with Frankenstein’s disappointment in the outward appearance of the creature.  Frankenstein’s immediate regret for having “worked hard for … Continue reading →

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Who is actually the monster

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Weslyn Lu

I think it’s interesting how in pop culture nowadays, a large portion of the population actually associates the name Frankenstein to be a monster himself, instead of identifying him as the creator of the monster. This irony brings into question … Continue reading →

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Frankenstein’s Hypocrisy

Posted on September 1, 2015 by simonmp

Frankenstein’s adult life is haunted by regret that he ever brought his monster to life. He says this repeatedly throughout Frankenstein: his “abhorrence of this fiend cannot be conceived” (chapter 9). The reader is led to the conclusion that he … Continue reading →

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