Mary Shelley was one of the many influential writers of the Romantic time period, illustrating various ideals and concepts through her literary pieces. Though her literary novel of Frankenstein is seen mainly as a Romantic piece of writing Shelley broadens many different areas in conjunction with th...

(Author's Note: This was a semi-creative project. We had to address the issues in a persuasive letter rather than a boring ol' report, so please become unconfused as far as the format..) Cal Tech Curriculum Committee: Scientists are all too ready to lock themselves away with their resear...

Shelley's CounselAt the heart of mankind, there are certain rules by which society runs. These timeless laws or ethics cross cultural bounds in order to preserve life's order and maintain a righteous standard. For example, almost all societies agree that it is immoral to kill another human being o...

The Frankenstein Monster It would be easy to just say that Victor's creation was the monster because it wasn't really human, having been created from stolen body parts, a creature that takes innocent lives and destroys without a bit of regret. But what caused...

Mary Shelley's FrankensteinMary Shelley's Frankenstein contains an interesting blend of writing styles and genres. Its complexity becomes extremely apparent when one attempts to classify this novel. This is due to the numerous content of which Frankenstein includes. Frankenstein is a novel compose...

Mary Shelley began her first novel in Geneva in 1816, this book, Frankenstein, waslater published in 1818. The text is an example of Gothic literature, incorporatinggruesome references, supernatural occurrences and a dark and eerie setting. The textalso contains characteristics of a science fiction ...

Ethics in "Frankenstein" and "Brave New World"For most of human history, the ethical considerations of scientific inquiry would have been a moot point. Outside of the Bible and mythology, there was no thought of creating life from inert matter because scientists would not have felt it was possible t...