The main argument the author is making is that Frankenstein intended to create a creature like himself but the creature does not turn out how he had envisioned. Instead Frankenstein’s monster reflects the author, Mary Shelly, and the society in which she lived. One of the big themes she analyzes is how femininity is displayed in the novel and how it impacts the monster. She then goes on to show more examples on how the creature reflects Shelly’s character and personality.
I am not quite sure that I want to focus on this topic for my paper but I think the subject is interesting. I would prefer to do my paper on the movie Her but I had difficulty finding sources to go with it. I think the film displays our class themes effectively and explores a very interesting topic. I would like to further analyze if it is possible to fall in love with a computer and what makes something living. But if I can not find the sources to support my topic I would like to explore this topic in Frankenstein. I think it is interesting how Shelly is represented in her creature and am excited to continue exploring it.
Cite:
“Frankenstein” and Dis(re)membered Identity
Eleanor Salotto
The Journal of Narrative Technique
Vol. 24, No. 3 (Fall, 1994) , pp. 190-211
Published by: Department of English Language and Literature, Eastern Michigan University
Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/30225415