Bride of Frankenstein Reaction paper

1. How does Frankenstein the book and the film reflect upon the role of morality and science?

Victor Frankenstein (the scientist)  created life out of nothing. In most religions, there would be quite a catastrophe in this idea because he acted the role of a god, and not just any scientist. Ironically, creating a female counterpart of the monster was yet another famous story in the Bible. Basically, the morality of the movie is quite a metaphor of  religions. See, with science, you can do anything, that is why it has led to disastrous effects at the end because science, although powerful, can be harmful in ways when one does not take caution. And quoting, "Man must not play god."

2. The difference between the movie adaptation of the monster and in the book is that the monster was able to carry a decent conversation. Why was the monster made dumb?  Did it work?

Perhaps the monster was made dumb because we humans think we are 'superior' to other beings. The term 'monster' itself differentiates us from the creature. Basically, if the monster was permitted to carry a decent conversation in the movie, then there is nothing else that separates a man from him, well, except that he was dead, of course. It was pretty much saying that this creature is human too because he communicates very well. Take for instance an animal and a human. Since they cannot speak human language, we tend to think we are 'superior' to them. But if otherwise, then what difference does it make?

PATRON, Pia Cassandra
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