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An 8 page essay that discusses the Monster as a symbol of the fate of women in Victorian society. The writer argues that the way in which Shelley presents Victor Frankenstein's experimentation suggests a sexual ethos and a desire to establish dominance over nature in much the same way that male identity was predicated on maintaining dominance over women. Secondly, the creature's subjugated position in society and the manner in which he has to teach himself mirrors the way in which women had to struggle to obtain any sort of education, as the society of that period disparaged the ability of women to learn beyond a certain level. No additional sources cited.
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patriarchy and the position of women in society at that time. This reading of Frankenstein becomes apparent when the creature is interpreted as being symbolic of the fate of women
during this era. First of all, the way in which Shelley presents Victor Frankensteins experimentation suggests a sexual ethos and a desire to establish dominance over nature in much the
same way that male identity was predicated on maintaining dominance over women. Secondly, the creatures subjugated position in society and the manner in which he has to teach himself mirrors
the way in which women had to struggle to obtain any sort of education. Lastly, the way in which the creature perceives himself as loathsome for being "different" from men
reflects an overall stance by society that the male is the sole prototype for the human body. In a chapter narrated by Victor Frankenstein, he describes his "fervent longing to
penetrate the secrets of nature" (Shelley 26). As this indicates, Shelley describes Frankensteins experiments in terms that indicate sexual aggression. Frankensteins perspective sees nature as feminine and his scientific exploration
as a means of establishing male dominance over nature. Frankenstein states that he "pursued nature in her hiding places" (Shelley 40). This clearly denotes a sexual connotation, as natures secrets
are equated by Frankenstein as emotionally synonymous to pursuing and conquering a woman. From this sexual conquest of nature, Frankenstein produces a technological "child," the Monster. While the Monster is
male, the way in which he is viewed as "other," that is, deviant from the male norm and also in the way that he is rejected mirrors the subjugated position
of women in the society of this era. It is indicative of Shelleys symbolism in her creation and portrayal of the Monster that the novel is totally lacking in portrayals
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