Frankenstein; or the Modern Prometheus does not present its characters in a dichotomic ‘positive/negative’ light. Throughout the novel, the reader acquires an understanding of the motivation behind the actions of characters, which helps the reader to maintain a non-judgmental approach. However, many actions of the protagonist, Victor Frankenstein, are difficult...

Victor Frankenstein was one of those brilliant scientists whose desire was to contribute to the progress of humanity. He could not be blamed for this, so why this desire destroyed his life and turned himself into a miserable man? Warning Robert, another ambitious young man, he insists that striving for...

The two critics whom I have decided to evaluate are Naomi Hetherington and Sherry Ginn. On Ginn’s webpage, the only indication of credentials is listed underneath her name, implying that she is affiliated with Wingate University. I was able to find that she is a professor there. Hetherington does not...

“Frankenstein,” also known as “The Modern Prometheus” is a famous novel written by Mary Shelley in 1818. In the novel, Shelley narrates about the scientist who created life and was frightened by what he had created. Although the novel focuses on many problems, loneliness and isolation remain the prevailing themes....

An initial reaction to learning that one of the iconic Gothic horror novels ever written was the not just the work of a woman, but a young woman not yet out of her teens must almost always be surprise if not outright shock. That emotional reaction was likely even more...