Name: Miracle Omorefe

Date: 9/12/2022

Class: English 12

The Genre of Science Fiction in Frankenstein

Frankenstein, a work of science fiction and Gothic horror by Mary Shelley, was

published in 1818. The novel depicts the tale of Victor Frankenstein, a Swiss natural science

student who builds a lifelike artificial man from body parts. The creature makes everyone it

meets want to hate it, despite its initial desire for affection. In its loneliness and misery, the

monster turns on its maker, who ultimately perishes (Encyclopedia Britannica). One of the

genres that Mary Shelley wrote about in “Frankenstein” was science fiction. The genre of

science fiction typically includes “imagined future scientific or technological advances and

major social or environmental changes, frequently portraying space or time travel and life on

other planets.” (Oxford Languages) Frankenstein didn’t do the will of what his creature wanted,

and this caused hate and confusion. Though Frankenstein created the creature, he didn’t know

how to relate to the creature that he made. One of the main parts of science fiction is science and

technology. An example is when Frankenstein created the monster. Frankenstein used his

knowledge of science and technology for his creation. Still, the lack of responsibility for his

outcome led to consequences for himself and others, and his creation faced humanity.
 Frankenstein had a sincere passion for technology and science. His primary goal was to

produce a being to perform his desired actions. Victor was unable to care for and support the

monster. Because Victor could not care for the creature he had appropriately made, it turned into

a beast. Victor has little trouble regaining his obsessional drive when he is isolated once more by

these ills, but this time, his obsession is to purge the world of his invention. (Frankenstein and

Science Fiction's Beginnings) Later, Frankenstein apologized for utilizing his understanding of

Science and technology to create the beast. Later, Frankenstein gave the creation creature the

impression that its creator had rejected it. "Everlasting battle against the species," the creature

murmured. Had formed me and sent me to this insupportable misery" (Frankenstein p. 163). The

creature felt so forsaken and was emotionally downcast. Victor was too ashamed and was not

able to endure the result of his creation. He could not take responsibility for the creature that he

created. Due to his lack of ownership over his creation, Victor finds it easy to reawaken his

passion when he finds himself isolated again by these ills. This time, however, Victor desires to

purge the world of Frankenstein.

Frankenstein was too much of a gentleman to belittle the creation he created. Victor

believed he had made a mistake and fostered animosity toward the creature he had created. The

beast eventually rose to the position of leader and teacher. Mary Shelley wrote in Frankenstein,

"It is true, we shall be monsters, cut off from all the world; but on account, we shall be more

devoted to one another." The creature later referred to itself as a monster and started performing

consciousness-based acts. We created the world as it is today and destroyed so many of the

things we ought to value most, not our insane technology monsters. "If I cannot arouse love, I

will arouse dread!" (Frankenstein and the Origins of Science Fiction) Mary Shelley, author of
Frankenstein. The author of Frankenstein said, "Yes, we will be monsters, cut off from the rest of

the world, but because of that, we shall be more bonded to one another."

Despite his dedication and efforts, Frankenstein was unable to rear his creations. The

creatures later evolved into monsters because of this. Around Victor, these demons wreaked

havoc and devastation. (Frankenstein and the Origins of Science Fiction) Frankenstein didn't

know the aftereffects of what was made. In this interpretation, the narrative becomes a core myth

of the type of technophobia that contends that contemporary man is fated to be destroyed by his

products.

Frankenstein put his heart and soul into his labor but wasn't prepared for the outcomes. Victor

was very preoccupied with his work and ignored reality. Although he was sincerely devoted to

science, he was unaware he could handle the results. Frankenstein used his expertise in science

and technology to create his masterpiece, but he fell short of his goals because he didn't own up

to his mistakes. (Frankenstein and the Origins of Science Fiction) "It is modern science, not

ancient magic, that will open the portals of wisdom for scholars of his and future generations."

(Frankenstein and the Origins of Science Fiction). "To science — specifically to the science of

electricity, the story becomes a central myth of the kind of technophobia which argues that

modern man is indeed doomed to be destroyed by his artifacts. The gigantic, outwardly repulsive

beast is compassionate and mentally talented. It wanders after being cruelly rejected by its

creator, looking for company, and becomes more vicious as it searches without success (History)
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