Frankenstein: Theme of Abortion
Frankenstein: The Theme of Abortion Most of us have read the novel Frankenstein. There are many themes that come along with one of the first gothic, romantic science fiction novels of the 17th century. Mary Shelly used her background life to create this horror book. She influenced future horror films for decades to come, Halloween costume ideas and quote upon quotes. Although this book carried the obvious Halloween-feel themes Shelly had a greater meaning for the book. Shelly believed in the need of human connections and the importance for a person’s actions and for a person’s relationship with others. This novel held dangerous knowledge and how knowledge can affect a community, sublime nature and the soothing affects it has when a person can be upset, monstrosity, secrecy, passive women and their role in a community, and abortion (Randy, Messerli). Victor Frankenstein soon becomes obsessed with the thought of reanimation after taking many science classes with his professor. After reanimating a soul from many different body parts, Victor soon regrets his decision thus abandoning his creature and creating an abortion theme. Doctor Frankenstein's creation, a hideous being, unable to adapt into human society, covers beyond the plot to offer awareness on a debated issue like abortion. In the novel, Doctor Frankenstein debates his decision to give life to such a terrifying creature that will terrorize the human race. This dilemma relates directly to the pro-life versus pro-choice debate that rages in modern society. The Doctor's creation results in a miserable being constantly on the verge of suicide who despises the human race that gave birth to him. Although he was born pure and compassionate, the creature experiences only hatred and violence, which banishes any sanity from the monster's heart. As a result, the living creation scorns the life given to him. Although the child will be granted the most valuable gift, life, he may live in misery and hatred, despising
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