Distortion In Frankenstein Research Paper

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Does distortion of the human body affect a man’s fear of others? In Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein’s curiosity for science drives him to accomplish the goal of regenerating new life. Through other human body parts, Frankenstein spends years to create a disfigured man—one who becomes despised by his own creator and eventually the rest of society. The Creature desires to be respected as a human, but it also represents the distorted figure of artificial life. The duplicity of the mind creates a sense of apprehension toward those who look less than normal. As a result, other people perceive the Creature to be malignant “monster” due to its beastly appearance even though it only wishes to experience human emotions: happiness, love, and companionship. …show more content…

The Creature becomes fond of this “adopted” family. Before he makes himself conspicuous to the elder De Lacey, he waits for Felix, Agatha, and Safie to leave their home. The monster nervously enters the cottage and begins to speak to the old man. For once, a human is humbled at his presence because the old man is blind and cannot see Creature’s physical attributes: “I am blind and cannot judge your countenance, but there is something in your words which persuade me that you are sincere.” (135). Conversations between the monster and the father go smoothly until the other family members returns. They talk about meaning in friendship and the Creatures circumstances that he is prejudiced with everyone he meets expect the old man. When the party returns, Felix beats the monster as he “dashed [him] to the ground and struck [him] violently with a stick”; however, the creature offers no confrontation with them and leaves the cabin to return to his hovel (136). Through the distortion, the blind is able to see the true identity of the Creature as worthwhile being who begs to live a life without loneliness whereas the others only see his physical appearance first. Since the other family members can see, they react in the same way as a normal human would towards the Creature, with fear and

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