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Frankenstein
Published in 1818, Frankenstein, the full title of which is Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, is a novel with Gothic elements and Romantic ideals written by Mary Shelley. It warns against the unchecked pursuit of scientific knowledge. The story describes how Victor Frankenstein, a scientist, creates a powerful man-like being whose horrific appearance makes him a lonely outcast. When Frankenstein will not create a mate for the being, his creation decides to take revenge. In the book, the creature built by Frankenstein is never given a name.
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After hearing Mr Waldman's lecturess what does Victor Frankenstein do?
After hearing lectures given by M. Waldman, Victor is inspired to explore the mysteries of the word and modern science, and even attempt to create life.
Who was the actor who played the role of Frankenstein the Monster in the original 1931 film?
Henry Frankenstein was played by Colin Clive.
Doctor Frankenstein created Frankenstein's Monster. The story was written by Mary Shelly.
he got shot in the head and heart he got shot in the head and heart he got shot in the head and heart
In the book Frankenstein Why does Victor stay in the creature's cave to hear his tale?
in hopes that the creature didnt murder william
Is victor Frankenstein the protagonist of the book?
In the original book by Mary Shelley, the monster becomes a murderer. His maker, Dr Frankenstein, hunts him down with the intention of killing him, but it is the Dr who gets mortally wounded by the monster. They are at the North Pole at the time, and the story ends with the monster being borne away in the Arctic Sea on an ice raft.
In the 1910 film, the monster vanishes when his maker, Frankenstein, finds true love and gets married!
There are also other versions of this story.
The text of the original story can be found at http://web.quipo.it/frankenstein/contents/Frankenstein.txt
In the original story Dr. Frankenstein dies of exhaustion.
Why is Frankenstein morally ambiguous?
he is morally ambiguous because his motives are questioned throughout the entire novel
Was there anything weird about the way Frankenstein was written?
Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein to win a bet for the best horror story.
The bet was between Mary, her husband Percy, and Lord Byron.
What is a universal truth in the book Frankenstein?
One universal truth from Frankenstein is: If you build a monster, it will kill you. This is probably not the most common "truth" from the novel, however it is the one on which so much science fiction has been based since Mary Shelly published it. Hence, the Frankenstein Syndrome of much of modern science fiction. One example of this is a variant of it in the movie, I Am Legend. Man creates virus with the intent of improving the human race (or the standard of living), virus changes man into a monster, monster kills man.
Why does Frankenstein poo in a dog?
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Are there literary allusions in Frankenstein?
yes, the creature repeatedly refers to the book 'Paradise Lost' in the text.
Paradise Lost focuses on two arcs: Satan and Adam and Eve.
Pages 94, 127 and 186 will give you some quotes where he refers to Paradise Lost.
Frankenstein refers to the Ancient Mariner on page 60 of the book.
Frankenstein's first copyright?
The original Frankenstein novel has been in the public domain for many years . It was published anonymously in London in 1818. It wasn't until the second edition the Mary Shelley was given proper credit.
How did Elizabeth come to live with the Frankenstein?
Victor's mother asked the peasants she lived with for permission to raise her. (end of chapter 1)
She was adopted In southern Italy by Caroline Frankenstein.
In the book there was no such a person.
In the movies he is known as Igor.
Are there flashbacks in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein?
The entire book is actually a frame story. Dr. Frankenstein relate the story of his life to the sea captain before he dies.
Where was Castle Frankenstein?
somewhere over the rainow
Castle Frankenstein still stands. It is on a hilltop castle about 5 km south of Darmstadt in Germany. You can find an article on it in Wikipedia and images of it on the web. see link.
it is about a big green thing that a EDUCATED MAN
created it killed every one on planet earth
Physical Setting and Symbolic Places in Frankenstein - examples and significance of them?
Frankenstein - A fortress in Germany (the ancestral homeland of the franks) it means 'Rock of the Franks' in German. It used as the laboratory for some Victorians scientists (name needed) for experiments in electro-magnetism an fledgling science at the time of Mary Shelley.
La Mer De Glace - A large glacier in Switzerland (Means The sea of glass in French). Where the Dr. and the Monster met and talked.
The Hebrides Islands - Where the Dr. dared to make a female monster.
A ship trapped in the ice near the north pole - Where the Dr. chased the monster trying to kill it and finally died.
All these locations were chosen for their Gothic atmosphere I'm sure.
