Madman Victor

Mad scientist, Genius, and Creator of the Creature.

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Victor Thought #7 Sublime

There really is nothing better than nature to calm your senses and bring you back to reality. In “Frankenstein,” Victor visits several places in nature that seem serene and sublime. He does this to clear his mind and grasp reality whilst in the madness of the monster he created. These beautiful spots can help him remember there is so much more to life and give him the peace and tranquility he has been looking for. 

Ice is a common nature theme along this novel; the book begins and ends in ice. Ice can be represented as beautiful but it can also be seen as a trap. A person can be mesmerized by the ice and want to dig deeper into it and explore more; before they know it, they are stuck and have no way out- it is now in dangerous territories. Just like Victor’s curiosity about creating another being and him being obsessed with alchemy and science; later to create the monster and live in constant fear of it. Victor is trapped because something of his own accord. 

I do believe in sublime nature; some places are very relaxing and although they may not have legitimate healing powers, some leave the place feeling better than when they arrived. For me, a hilltop with greenery and a gorgeous sunset is an example of sublime nature. When I visit this scenery, it brings me peace and reminds me of how good God is and what he has created for us. It is good for everyone to have a place they can retreat to to take their mind off of things and get away from the crazy.. literally.

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Victor Thought #6 The Dark Side

We can all agree that Frankenstein’s creature is a little mad, but he also had many contributions to this behavior caused by others around him. Things such as rejection, abandonment, and isolation can cause anything to lose their mind. These play a crucial role because alone, the creature can think up many negative things that eventually build on each other and change the way the monster thinks and acts. This was a mix of nature and nurture on the creature’s behalf.

 The way the monster was made might be a partial reason to how he acts irrationally, but the main cause is the way he had been treated, or rather, hadn’t been treated. The neglect he faced and the humiliation he was caused just because of his figure caused him to have a tendency to hate humans; because of specific humans that treated him poorly, he figured all humans would be that way. A good turning point in his life is when he stumbles across the cottagers, Agatha, Felix, and De Lacey. He learns so much from them and starts to see the good side of humans in their every day actions. Once the children see the monster, his opinion changes and he realizes all humans will hate him for who he is. 

The rejection from the humans and the fear and disgust he receives from his own creator was just enough to push him to the dark side. I feel a little sympathy for the creature because he was not raised to know better and was not taught how to have proper interactions with humans. However, He does act a little irrational in some scenarios that, with a little common sense, could have been avoided.

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Victor Thought #5 Do you even clone, bro?

Bioethics! Bioethics is the study of ethics, social, and legal issues that arise in biomedicine research. Cloning in bioethics happens when a replicate is made by a control by means of asexual reproduction. With genetic engineering, bioethics can be used to change, or engineer, children before they are born. Some scientists are discovering ways to alternate people before they are born to what they would like them to be. I would say this is a huge pursuit of knowledge, but sometimes pursuits like this can be very dangerous. 

Some people will drive to extreme measures to discover what they want to know; the madness and insanity of this pursuit can cause a man to act on behaviors that he would not usually do. There are many arguments about technology and if it should be used just because it exists. If the technology can be used to do good and help others in the world, then yes you should use technology. If technology is being used to an advantage to do harm to the world then no it should not be used. It all depends on the reason for using it and what the purpose the creator is trying to get across. Some can argue that cloning and genetical engineering can be used ethically; for example, ridding a fetus of cancer or any disease it might be associated with. 

I do not think scientists should pursue human cloning however. This could lead to over-population or something messing up in the system and ending up with a failed “experiment.” This technology could be used as a danger to the world as well and many could get different ideas.

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Victor Thought #4 Ethical Dilemma

The creature... should it have a mate or not? The creature with a lover or the creator forever on his lonesome. Another sad monster despised by their creator or one being saved from torture and humiliation. Look at two sides for this: being ethical versus having an ethical dilemma. 

On the first side: ethics. It is known that most people should live with a partner, it is proven to make them happier and as Eve is called in Genesis, Adam’s helper. Adam’s partner in crime- his girl. So yes, on one hand the creature should have a mate; he should have someone he can care for and receive the same compassion from his mate as well. Everyone needs some kind of relation in their life and I think a mate would help the creature find purpose in life.

On the other hand: ethical dilemma. While the thought of Frankenstein’s monster having a mate seems sweet and charming, it can also be seen as deadly. Victor Frankenstein would bring another being into life who didn’t ask to be born. Others might see them as they saw the first monster and treat it terribly. The mate did not have a choice to be alive and now they are in a world of confusion just as the original creature was and he was miserable just as is. 

I am taking the side of ethics. Although the two might be isolated from the world because of their figure and position in society, the two would be together as lovers. They would have each other even if no one else did. The mate should be created because of all the loneliness the original monster had felt in the beginning. With a partner, the monster might find something to occupy himself with instead of sitting on irrational anger with the humans because of their treatment towards him.

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Victor Thought #3 Frankenmeme

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Victor Thought #2 Role of Parents

Victor Frankenstein. The genius who brought back the dead and claimed it as his own. What fate shall he have when he abandons his own creation for selfish purposes? The responsibilities he held as creator were great but he could not amount to them. He was to care for the creature as his own, nurture it to the best of his ability, and give it any possible chance of living a normal life. However, the creature frightened Victor and he ran away from his responsibilities, leaving the creature alone in the world, trying to fend for himself. Victor should have been there for his creation when he needed it most. He should have nurtured him; the creature would have had a completely different life experience if he had been raised by some sort of a parental figure.

The monster might feel resentment towards his creator for his upbringing. I do think, however, that if Victor felt not the responsibilities of taking care of this creature he should have never created it, but it is far too late and inhumane to be destroyed. Whether Victor should have isolated the creature from the world or integrated him- I cannot decide. On one hand, if he integrated him, the monster might feel more welcomed among the townspeople but there is a high chance they would reject him out of fear. On the other hand, if Victor were to isolate the being, he could save himself from public humiliation but he would never never have any real life experiences and get tired not being in the outside world over time. Victor is partially to blame for the creature becoming a murderer. With the right mix of neglect and learning bits and pieces from strangers you happen to come across- anyone would go mad under this influence. If only victor had been there for it...

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Victor Thought #1 Tabula Rasa

Tabula Rasa.. What ever could that be? Tabula Rasa is the theory that individuals are born without built-in mental content, so therefore all knowledge comes from experience or perception; a clean state. I wholeheartedly agree with the statement that all people have a clean slate at birth. Now what proves itself the most influential: Nature or Nurture? Nurture has a more powerful impact. In my previous psychology class, I studied a case relating to two twins, separated at birth, who were raised in two completely different households. Naturally, the two children looked identical but their behaviors were opposite; one would not have thought them to be related in any way if they did not see their physical traits. 

Moving on to mothering- do children need it? Yes. While children can be raised without a mother, it is that crucial loving aspect in a child’s life that impacts them the most. They can be raised however the parent desires, but I truly believe that compassion is one of the fundamental behaviors a child should know. The loving touch of a mother will always impact their child whether it is in their knowledge or not. It is a parent’s job to nurture their child as well, not societies’. While the child may learn half of what they know from society, what they learn from their parents will be taken to heart the most. Societies’ views may differ from the parental views, but the parent’s ideas for their children are what can count most. 

As many children have been neglected... it is wrong to act upon such, and those children end up learning more from society than their parents will ever teach them. I need everyone to know that you should love your child unconditionally. The child is yours, you are to care for it and you shall not leave it alone! Unacceptable! I will not stand for this as many have been mistreated. Love your children as though it were your own because... it is.

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