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Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' / Life & Times

This 6 page research paper examines how Mary Shelley's own life, times and geographical locale illuminate her literary masterpiece, Frankenstein. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Comparison of Christopher Marlowe’s 'Doctor Faustus' & Mary Shelley’s 'Frankenstein'

A 6 page paper which compares Christopher Marlowe’s 'Doctor Faustus' with Mary Shelley’s 'Frankenstein.' Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Frankenstein: The Creature and Literature

A 3 page paper which examines the significance of the novels that the Creature reads in Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein.” No additional sources cited.

Frankenstein and Vengeance

A 3 page paper which examines the monster in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein as it involves the theme of vengeance. No additional sources cited.

Frankenstein: The Symbolism of the Monster

A 5 page paper which examines what the monster in Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” symbolizes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Analysis of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

A 3 page paper which examines various elements in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus

A 3 page paper which examines the significance of Mary Shelley’s subtitle to Frankenstein; “The Modern Prometheus.” No additional sources cited.

Feminist Reaction to Frankenstein by Shelley

A 3 page paper which offers a feminist reaction to the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. No sources cited.

The Morality of Frankenstein

This 3 page paper discusses some of the moral and ethical issues raised by Mary Shelley’s classic novel “Frankenstein.” Bibliography lists 1 source.

The Theme of Dangerous Knowledge in “Frankenstein”

This 5 page paper analyzes the theme of dangerous or forbidden knowledge in Mary Shelley’s classic “Frankenstein.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A Feminist Perspective on “Frankenstein”

This 7 page paper discusses some of the feminist thinking about Mary Shelley’s classic novel “Frankenstein.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Frankenstein

A 6 page paper which analyzes Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' / Was She Playing God in the Creation of Frankenstein's Monster?

This 6 page paper provides an analysis of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, with a concentration on the argument that Mary Shelley was attempting to play God in the creation of the monster. This paper is an argumentative essay that supports this perspective utilizing passages from the text as well as elements in the history of Shelley's life. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Shelley's Frankenstein/Dangers of Scientific Progress

A 6 page essay that examines Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The writer argues Shelley's novel seems to speak directly to the modern reader and offer explicit warning against scientific discovery unregulated by restrictions of morality or responsibility. Victor Frankenstein, Shelley's brilliant protagonist/scientist, suffers a tragic downfall worthy of the ancient Greek tragedians. Shelley's text suggests that this occurs due to two failings. First of all Frankenstein, like the ancient Greek tragic heroes, is guilty of hubris, that is, excessive pride, of "attempting to be like God" (Madigan 48), but also, he initially does not take responsibility for his actions. Furthermore, in his hubris, Frankenstein exhibits two characteristics that he himself castigates, "cowardice and carelessness," which he exhibits in the manner in which he deals with his creation (Shelley 37). Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Victorian Reading Habits: The Thrill of Transgression

This 6 page paper examines “Manfred” by Lord Byron and “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley and argues that they are both examples of Gothic literature; that Frankenstein is self-deceiving while Manfred is overly self-aware; and that both protagonists transgress boundaries: Frankenstein cross the line between life and death, and Manfred breaks the taboo against incest. Bibliography lists 3 sources.