Frankenstein

The creature's decline into the hate of all mankind is a ever-present theme

throughout this novel and the movie. The decline is a less gradual one in the novel but a

decline none the less. In the movie, we see hate for mankind right from the beginning.

Can we really blame the creator though? Never even named by his creature, his being of

unimportance, and his identity is worthless in the eyes of his creature Frankenstein. In fact

he has no identity, he is looked upon as a monster that was never given the opportunity to

transform himself as a being. We see a defenite theme throughout both the movie and the

novel of the creator never getting the opportunity of trying to fit in.

Frankenstein is fully aware of his mistakes. He knows the outcome of his actions.

He says in the book, "Rather let me say such the words of the fate - enounced to destroy

me ... thus ended a day memorable to me; it decided my future destiny"(Shelley 40). He

calls his dilemma, a hell of intense tortures.

Ironically, Frankenstein brought his disrupment upon himself. Frankenstein is

quoted "solitude was my only consolation- deep, dark, deathlike solitude"(71). The

relationship between the two Frankenstein and the creature is in a sense a combination of

power. Frankenstein forced the creature into a life of

solitude against his own will. "Hateful day when I received life... accursed creator...I am

solitary and abhorred"(106). Yet by creating him, he had pulled himself into the same path

of loneliness. His powerful use of knowledge of creation has in turn role reversed the

approval between leader and suppressor.

The creature's monstrous build and frame has made him strong and evil. His

dislike for mankind has created a path of destruction and he now over powers

Frankenstein. "Slave... remember that I have power... you are my creator but I am your

master; obey!"(122). He now takes the dominant role within their abnormal relationship.

The creature is stronger than the creator. Frankenstein is fully aware that the creature

undertakes him. He states in anticipate, "...some accidents might meanwhile occur to

destroy him and put an end to my slavery forever"(115). He is in full realization that his

goal of creating a human form has been misjudge and has backfired.

At the same time, the creature is wretched with his own mess. "From that moment

I declared everlasting war against the species, and more all, against him who had formed

me and sent forth to this insupportable misery"(113). He lives a life of isolation that

leaves him friendless, alone, and scared. His predicament has left him to believe that he

rather be dead then continue to live that life he is living.

The creature's inner disorder leads him to start a snowballing effect of destruction.

His conscious goal of ruining the life of Frankenstein is clear. "I will glut the maw of

death until it be satiated with the blood of your remaining friends"(80). Frankenstein has

violated his boundaries in playing creator. His monster, although filled with hate and

revenge, is more human then himself. We sympathize with the situation as a reader.

Frankenstein's selfish invasion of science, and a lack of responsibility for the creature make

him a man of having no conscience, and no morals. His decision to create a life form is

greatly regretted. "I was seized by remorse and the sense of guilt, which hurried me away

to a hell of intense tortures such as no language can describe"(71).

Guilt and regret also seem to appear in the mind of Frankenstein. He is under

much threat by his own creation. "...And I am the cause of this- I murdered her. William,

Justine and Henry- they all died in my hands"(136). His sense of unhappiness has

destroyed his reasonableness. He is full of depression, rage and anguish. He knows that

because of his actions concerning the monster are his own fault, and feels everlasting guilt.

Frankenstein wishes that he had never even made the creature. "You reproach me

with your creation; come on, then, that I may extinguish the spark which I so negligently

bestowed" (80). He speaks to him with insults, only making matters worse. His constant

patronizing remarks anger the creature to the point of no return. "My rage was without

bounds; I sprang on him, impelling by all the feelings which can arm one being