Feminism In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Frankenstein Needs Feminism Feminism is defined as the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley has never been a stranger to the ideals that this word entails, as she was born to two widely known progressive writers in their time. Therefore, when Mary Shelley wrote the story of Frankenstein, the blatant passivity of the women in it was demonstrative of the disasters in a world where women are not held to the same status as men.
Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin was a woman of many hidden attributes, and William Godwin was a man with a very honest tongue. Mary passed away only 12 days after giving birth due to complications, and following her death, William wrote memoirs …show more content…
Shelley would read her mother's writings over and over again, analyzing, and imprinting every word as if it were the equivalent of her mother’s live word. Being such an eager student of Wollstonecraft’s views, Shelley adhered to her mother’s words such as, “If marriage be the cement of society, mankind should all be educated after the same model, or the intercourse of the sexes will never deserve the name of fellowship”, so she followed in her mother’s footsteps once more by having an affair with a married man.
When Mary eloped with Percy Shelley, her father was enraged. William ceased to communicate with Mary until Percy’s wife, Harriet, had passed away and even then, their relationship had been strained far too much. At this point in her life is when she'd need her father to be there for her the most.
Percy Shelley, much like William and Mary, was also a writer within this time period who believed in not conventional ways of thinking, especially about marriage.
Shelley, being the daughter of Wollstonecraft, did not fully agree with how Percy regarded marriage, but with the time that it was, Mary was not able to be as expressive with her beliefs. Her mother was as she as she was because she was already established as a writer. Therefore, Mary had to think of her own to communicate her ideals. In Frankenstein, it's obvious that all of the female characters are passive, and purposefully …show more content…
If Victor were not isolated and obsessed in Ingolstadt, then most likely, the creature would not have been made. If Elizabeth were treated and raised as more of an equal in life, as her cousin Victor was, then she would have had the will to keep Victor’s sanity. If the creature had not been created, then he would not have felt alone or requested a companion. If the creature had not requested a companion, then Victor would not have created and destroyed the female creature. If Victor had not destroyed the female creature, then the male creature would not have killed Elizabeth on their wedding
Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin was a woman of many hidden attributes, and William Godwin was a man with a very honest tongue. Mary passed away only 12 days after giving birth due to complications, and following her death, William wrote memoirs …show more content…
Shelley would read her mother's writings over and over again, analyzing, and imprinting every word as if it were the equivalent of her mother’s live word. Being such an eager student of Wollstonecraft’s views, Shelley adhered to her mother’s words such as, “If marriage be the cement of society, mankind should all be educated after the same model, or the intercourse of the sexes will never deserve the name of fellowship”, so she followed in her mother’s footsteps once more by having an affair with a married man.
When Mary eloped with Percy Shelley, her father was enraged. William ceased to communicate with Mary until Percy’s wife, Harriet, had passed away and even then, their relationship had been strained far too much. At this point in her life is when she'd need her father to be there for her the most.
Percy Shelley, much like William and Mary, was also a writer within this time period who believed in not conventional ways of thinking, especially about marriage.
Shelley, being the daughter of Wollstonecraft, did not fully agree with how Percy regarded marriage, but with the time that it was, Mary was not able to be as expressive with her beliefs. Her mother was as she as she was because she was already established as a writer. Therefore, Mary had to think of her own to communicate her ideals. In Frankenstein, it's obvious that all of the female characters are passive, and purposefully …show more content…
If Victor were not isolated and obsessed in Ingolstadt, then most likely, the creature would not have been made. If Elizabeth were treated and raised as more of an equal in life, as her cousin Victor was, then she would have had the will to keep Victor’s sanity. If the creature had not been created, then he would not have felt alone or requested a companion. If the creature had not requested a companion, then Victor would not have created and destroyed the female creature. If Victor had not destroyed the female creature, then the male creature would not have killed Elizabeth on their wedding