What Is Moreau Criticize Moreeau's Iniquitous Island?
What can be worse than a narcissistic and control seeking doctor such as Frankenstein who created a single horrifyingly unnatural lifeform? An egocentric evil genius who unrightfully mutilates not one, but hundreds of humans for the sake of creation. Accordingly, theme is developed in, “The Island of Dr. Moreau” through the experiences of the protagonist Prendick, and his observations of what occurs on the peculiar yet iniquitous island.
Initially, with the utilization of cutting-edge gene-splicing technology, “Moreau's island beasts are translated, or partially so, to a higher level of creation by the deific Moreau, as man was created by God” (Bowen 320). Moreover, this comparison of Moreau to god essentially represents how Dr. Moreau views …show more content…
Where is your justification for inflicting all this pain? The only thing that could excuse vivisection to me would be some application—"Precisely," said [Moreau]. "But you see I am differently constituted. We are on different platforms. You are a materialist" (Wells 114). This conversation between Prendick and Moreau perfectly exemplifies Moreau’s sick moral code that he abides by in order to justify his obsession of wishing to achieve utter and complete control of everything surrounding him. Moreau disregards Prendick’s criticism willingly as he is able to assure himself that he is on an entirely different level of morality than Prendick. By claiming that he is simply a materialist, Moreau is implying he is viewing his creativity as an abstraction, just as Victor Frankenstein had, in order to maintain absolute power over his creations and any ethical concerns others may have with his work. Moreau believes that he is a god amongst men, acting in a reckless and obsessive manner which eventually leads to his own demise. While Moreau does eventually meet his fate, it is not before he claimed the lives of hundreds of innocent men and women in the name of
Initially, with the utilization of cutting-edge gene-splicing technology, “Moreau's island beasts are translated, or partially so, to a higher level of creation by the deific Moreau, as man was created by God” (Bowen 320). Moreover, this comparison of Moreau to god essentially represents how Dr. Moreau views …show more content…
Where is your justification for inflicting all this pain? The only thing that could excuse vivisection to me would be some application—"Precisely," said [Moreau]. "But you see I am differently constituted. We are on different platforms. You are a materialist" (Wells 114). This conversation between Prendick and Moreau perfectly exemplifies Moreau’s sick moral code that he abides by in order to justify his obsession of wishing to achieve utter and complete control of everything surrounding him. Moreau disregards Prendick’s criticism willingly as he is able to assure himself that he is on an entirely different level of morality than Prendick. By claiming that he is simply a materialist, Moreau is implying he is viewing his creativity as an abstraction, just as Victor Frankenstein had, in order to maintain absolute power over his creations and any ethical concerns others may have with his work. Moreau believes that he is a god amongst men, acting in a reckless and obsessive manner which eventually leads to his own demise. While Moreau does eventually meet his fate, it is not before he claimed the lives of hundreds of innocent men and women in the name of