Shelly: Similarities Between Frankenstein And Modern Society
In the book Frankenstein, the author Mary Shelly puts a huge emphasis on looks and approval in Frankenstein's society. In today's society in addition to the society of Frankenstein, people judge one another simply by their appearance. Discrimination is often founded on looks, whether by the color of someone's skin, the clothes that someone wears and even the way a somebody carries him or herself. People make these opinions based on these discriminations. This idea based on appearance determines how people will act towards that person. In Frankenstein, the society of that time is similar to today's society. Today's society is an appearance-based society, and this topic is brought to awareness by the hideous figure of Victor Frankenstein's monster
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The creator of the monster, Victor Frankenstein, also passes his view based only on appearance. This hideous creature was thought by many to be an evil, unintelligent being founded upon looks. "I beheld the wretch- the miserable monster whom I created." This quote stated by Frankenstein, commenting on his own creation, believing that this creature was insignificant. Also, the monster's appearance leads many to believe that its behavior is immoral and ruthless. One of the most memorable reactions from the book is the reaction of the old man in the hut. "...perceiving me [the monster] shrieked loudly, and quitting the hut, ran across the fields with a speed of which his debilitated form hardly seemed capable." This judgment was out of fear of his life, almost a reflex to save his life. The monster's frightful appearance created this reaction in many people around him. For example, villagers were throwing rocks and driving the monster away as if it was a worthless piece of society. First impressions are still a great part of society as well as the instant judgment on someone. For example in todays society, someone could be driving around town and see an African-American male in a fancy care, the first thing that he could think of is that this man has stole someone's car.This is an example of a common stereotype.On the inside, everyone has similar beliefs
The creator of the monster, Victor Frankenstein, also passes his view based only on appearance. This hideous creature was thought by many to be an evil, unintelligent being founded upon looks. "I beheld the wretch- the miserable monster whom I created." This quote stated by Frankenstein, commenting on his own creation, believing that this creature was insignificant. Also, the monster's appearance leads many to believe that its behavior is immoral and ruthless. One of the most memorable reactions from the book is the reaction of the old man in the hut. "...perceiving me [the monster] shrieked loudly, and quitting the hut, ran across the fields with a speed of which his debilitated form hardly seemed capable." This judgment was out of fear of his life, almost a reflex to save his life. The monster's frightful appearance created this reaction in many people around him. For example, villagers were throwing rocks and driving the monster away as if it was a worthless piece of society. First impressions are still a great part of society as well as the instant judgment on someone. For example in todays society, someone could be driving around town and see an African-American male in a fancy care, the first thing that he could think of is that this man has stole someone's car.This is an example of a common stereotype.On the inside, everyone has similar beliefs