Modern Society Issues Mirrored in Frankenstein
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Issues of Society Past and Present
The passage of time may bring about many new changes in American society but, conflict will always remain a constant in people’s lives. A number of moral problems occurring in the past continue to be prominent issues of modern society. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, there is a correlation between the preeminent issues described in the novel and the morally unethical conflict occurring within modern society. Some problems are so deeply engraved in human society that they remain leading issues amongst people, despite the changes encompassing their day-to-day life brought on by the passing of time. One of the major issues in Frankenstein is crime. Whether it is genetic engineering or murder, these crimes still hold their place in society today. Another crime of sorts expressed in Frankenstein that is a prominent issue today is the abandonment of children by both paternal and maternal units. This leads to abandonment issues, made worse by the judging of one’s character based solely on their appearance, leaving one on a constant search for acceptance. All these issues conveyed in Frankenstein mirror many of the pressing problems in society today. Crime is a part of every society. It is one of the ever-lasting components that make up society. No matter how much effort people put in to purge life of all its depravity, the fact remains that crime cannot be removed from life. People are influenced, if not controlled, by their emotions which clouds their judgment and justifies, to themselves, the crimes they commit. Crime will always remain a part of the human community. One crime that is becoming notorious today is genetic engineering. Genetic engineering is an issue of morality. The act is frowned upon by many people in society because the scientists committing these acts are modifying God’s creations, putting themselves in a godly position. Genetic engineering is also an issue due to the fact that it is going against
Issues of Society Past and Present
The passage of time may bring about many new changes in American society but, conflict will always remain a constant in people’s lives. A number of moral problems occurring in the past continue to be prominent issues of modern society. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, there is a correlation between the preeminent issues described in the novel and the morally unethical conflict occurring within modern society. Some problems are so deeply engraved in human society that they remain leading issues amongst people, despite the changes encompassing their day-to-day life brought on by the passing of time. One of the major issues in Frankenstein is crime. Whether it is genetic engineering or murder, these crimes still hold their place in society today. Another crime of sorts expressed in Frankenstein that is a prominent issue today is the abandonment of children by both paternal and maternal units. This leads to abandonment issues, made worse by the judging of one’s character based solely on their appearance, leaving one on a constant search for acceptance. All these issues conveyed in Frankenstein mirror many of the pressing problems in society today. Crime is a part of every society. It is one of the ever-lasting components that make up society. No matter how much effort people put in to purge life of all its depravity, the fact remains that crime cannot be removed from life. People are influenced, if not controlled, by their emotions which clouds their judgment and justifies, to themselves, the crimes they commit. Crime will always remain a part of the human community. One crime that is becoming notorious today is genetic engineering. Genetic engineering is an issue of morality. The act is frowned upon by many people in society because the scientists committing these acts are modifying God’s creations, putting themselves in a godly position. Genetic engineering is also an issue due to the fact that it is going against
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