Literature
The first topic our group will discuss is Frankenstein in literature. The major theme throughout the literature was based on Frankenstein's relationship with his monster. The writings all discussed the confusion that the monster faced because Frankenstein abandoned him. In each poem he reacted differently to this confusion. None of the poems portrayed the monster as truly a monster, at least not initially. Frankenstein forged the monster that the innocent creature has become, which in a way, is quite tragic.
FrankensteinThe monster has escaped from the dungeon
where he was kept by the Baron,
who made him with knobs sticking out from each side of his neck
where the head was attached to the body
and stitching all over
where parts of cadavers were sewed together. He is pursued by the ignorant villagers,
who think he is evil and dangerous because he is ugly
and makes ugly noises.
They wave firebrands at him and cudgels and rakes,
but he escapes and comes to the thatched cottage
of an old blind man playing on the violin Mendelssohn's "Spring Song." Hearing him approach, the blind man welcomes him:
"Come in, my friend," and takes him by the arm.
"You must be weary," and sits him down inside the house.
For the blind man has long dreamed of having a friend
to share his lonely life. The monster has never known kindness ‹ the Baron was cruel --
but somehow he is able to accept it now,
and he really has no instincts to harm the old man,
for in spite of his awful looks he has a tender heart:
Who knows what cadaver that part of him came from?
where he was kept by the Baron,
who made him with knobs sticking out from each side of his neck
where the head was attached to the body
and stitching all over
where parts of cadavers were sewed together. He is pursued by the ignorant villagers,
who think he is evil and dangerous because he is ugly
and makes ugly noises.
They wave firebrands at him and cudgels and rakes,
but he escapes and comes to the thatched cottage
of an old blind man playing on the violin Mendelssohn's "Spring Song." Hearing him approach, the blind man welcomes him:
"Come in, my friend," and takes him by the arm.
"You must be weary," and sits him down inside the house.
For the blind man has long dreamed of having a friend
to share his lonely life. The monster has never known kindness ‹ the Baron was cruel --
but somehow he is able to accept it now,
and he really has no instincts to harm the old man,
for in spite of his awful looks he has a tender heart:
Who knows what cadaver that part of him came from?
Art
In all of the art forms, Frankenstein's monster portrays many physical forms which lead to showing how he acts. He is always showing hate for his creator, who wasn't always Dr. Frankenstein. The monster is always conscious of his actions, but he can not control them. His attitude is not completely full of hate, it shows slight sympathy for the innocent. The monster is always shown to be weak in an emotional sense, but not physically.
Music
Frankenstein's creation is depicted as a monster. Even the cheerful music describes him as a horrible sight. The contrast between the guitar distortion and the keyboard provide an atmosphere of both terror and mystery. Frankenstein's monster is also self lamenting. He hates himself and tries to hid his true nature. He is forced into hating himself by the hate he receives from others.
