Frankenstein

Term Paper Title	Frankenstein
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Frankenstein

All literature is influenced by the time period in which it was written; whether it be war,
poverty, or any other social trends. People tend to write commentaries of political events,
or just describe the time period. Whether it is intentional or subconscious, an author can
not help to include some aspects of the time period in which they are in. The Romantic
Period had a tremendous influence on Marry Shelly�s writing of the novel, Frankenstein.
The Industrial Revolution in England during the late 1700�s was a time of great change.
The populace was moving into cities, and people were disillusioned by the destruction of
nature and the living conditions in the cities. In response to this disillusionment, people
started to envision the world differently than they had before. They saw nature as all
beautiful, powerful, and perfect. Previously, the inspiration for literature was law, order,
and religion; now, it is in the writers imagination and powerful emotions. This change in
the attitude of the people is called Romanticism. The Romantic Movement is one of the
most important literary periods in history; affecting the literature, music, and art of the
period. It encouraged spontaneity, and acting with emotions, not common sense. In the
more classical style of writing, writers addressed their books to the upper class, but now
writers addressed the common man and his problems. Their was a new feeling of
spirituality. People were seeking eastern concepts of nirvana, transcendentalism and being
one with nature. People wanted to experience life, not study it. They seeked extreme
emotions, whether they were good or bad. Marry Shelly used all of these philosophies of
the Romantic Period in writing, Frankenstien.
Victor Fankenstien is a man with great ambition, he is obsessed and self-centered. His life
is the mirror of a Greed Tragedy. In his case, the flaw is his excessive pride. This flaw
causes Victor to rush into something, for which he is not prepared. He fulfills his ambition
and makes the biggest mistake of his life by creating a monster. Finally, just before Victors
death, he has his catharsis. He tells Robert his story and cleanses himself. �seek happiness
in tranquillity, avoid ambition� (pg. 205) This paradox, that he created a creature to help
society, but it turns out to be the undoing of society and himself is an example of Victors
self-centeredness. His life degenerates from here on. Victor is a product of the Industrial
Revolution. In reaction to people with Victor�s characteristics, the Romantic Period is born.
His beliefs are in science and the known world, which is the opposite of the Romantic
ideal. He believes that he can conqu...

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