Theme Of Slavery In Frankenstein

Work Studied: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Aspect of work studied: Slavery

Thesis statement: Throughout Frankenstein and in the theme of slavery, the author substantiates evidence for slavery to emotion, slavery to ambitions, and slavery to inverted hierarchy.

Specific sentences and /or sections of the work you intend to address (give specific page numbers and explanations or copy and paste the excerpts here):

"He (victor) appeared to despise himself for being the slave of passion" (24)

"I knew that i was preparing myself a deadly torture, but I was the slave, not the master, of an impulse which i detested yet could not disobey" (145).

"You are my creator, but I am your master" (137).

"Slave, I before reasoned with you, but you have proved

yourself unworthy of my condescension. Remember, I have power (...) (and) I will make you so wretched that the light of day will be hateful to you" (124).

Describe your understanding of the author’s ideas and techniques

Throughout Frankenstein, Mary Shelley unveils the concept of slavery through various approaches. Different aspects of slavery in Victor's life explores these different approaches. Victor finds his life's passion in science and the explorations of new science discoveries. These passions cause him to create a creature which introduce the slavery to emotions. Shelley inverts the typical orderly hierarchy because creature determines the fate of the creator rather than the opposite. Slavery of ambitions in Victor’s life explains how he loses control over what he created. His ambitions for the creation ends up turning against him and enslaving him.

Goal(s) for audience understanding:

I intend for the audience to understand the underlying aspects of slavery throughout Frankenstein. The audience should take away the differentiated subtopics of slavery and comprehend their application to the book. The audience should not limit themselves to just understanding just the overview of slavery throughout the novel, but rather the application of further knowledge of the deeper meaning of slavery in Frankenstein.

Presentation format (summarize what you want to do and what you need for your presentation):

Creative IOP Statement of Intent Form

Describe your understanding and interpretation of the author’s ideas and techniques in regard to your topic.

Throughout Frankenstein, Mary Shelley unveils the concept of slavery through various approaches.

Different aspects of slavery in Victor's life explores these different approaches. Victor finds his life's passion in science and the explorations of new science discoveries. These passions cause him to create a creature which introduce the slavery to emotions. Shelley inverts the typical orderly hierarchy because creature determines the fate of the creator rather than the opposite. Slavery of ambitions in Victor’s life explains how he loses control over what he created. His ambitions for the creation ends up turning against him and enslaving

him.

What is the nature of the presentation you are undertaking, including considerations of audience, register and format?

For my presentation, I intend to conversationally instruct the audience.

I will interact with the audience so their comprehension in maximized. I will also instruct the audience so they will have the potential to learn everything I have to say about the theme in Frankenstein. This approach will allow for the academic and teaching quality, as well as the interactive learning through the conversation.

What are the aspects or elements of the works on which you intend to focus?

Throughout Frankenstein, slavery to emotion, slavery to ambitions, and slavery to inverted hierarchy communicate the different aspects of slavery as an overall theme in the book. These subtopics will allow for the breaking down and elaborating of the theme throughout the book.

How do you intend to explore these aspects of elements?

What are some specific sentences and/or sections from the work you intend to address or imitate?

"He (victor) appeared to despise himself for being the slave of passion" (24)

"I knew that i was preparing myself a deadly torture, but I was the slave, not the master, of an impulse which i detested yet could not disobey" (145).

"You are my creator, but I am your master" (137).

"Slave, I before reasoned with you, but you have proved yourself unworthy of my condescension. Remember, I have power (...) (and) I will make you so wretched that the light of day will be hateful to you"

(124).