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In my opinion, Frankenstein is a very ambitious and hard-working man. He is interested in both literature and science, which are totally diffe- rent tracks. He is probably born diligent so that he could do well in both literature and science. Basically speaking, people who are interest- ed in and good at literature usually have no interest in science. How- ever, Frankenstein is a special one and an exception. Why did Mary Shelly create such a 'Frankenstein' in her novel? Most of time, women are not supposed to create horrible fictions, but are su- pposed to write romantic novels or poems. In my viewpoint, I suppose it is because of her family background. Her mom was told to be an outstand- ing woman, and from Mary's childhood, she started ot build up a concept-- I want to be as good as my mom. And I think she made it. Before reading "Frankenstein", I did not expect that the author was s woman. So, I was somewhat shocked by this new understanding. I consider Frankenstien in the novel is an ironic contrast, such as literature versus science and science versus nature, especially the latter one. Frankenstein was quite special for his interests in both literature and science, while literature is for romance and science for ration. That is, he brought ration and romance together. Will there be any contrast when these two meet each other? I don't know. Besides, scientific develop- ment is uaually from nature, even from destroying nature. On the other hand, nature in some way is protected and developed by science. Nature and science have a life-and-death relationship. Isn't this contrast? And Frankenstein could be the complex of science and nature. According to the natural regualtion, life disappears once and for all. But to ambitious Frandkenstein, he wanted to bring life back to death; what's more, he succeeded. He used the scientific technology and the natural help--lightning, he did create a new life. However, the created one is not possible to be the same as the original one, and this is a pitty to Frankenstein. Thus, we need to ask a question,"Does the created one have the same character, personality or memories as the previous one? If the created one has feeling, is he or she willing to be reanimated again while his or her appearance change? Actually, do we know that the created one has his or her own thoughts and feelings?" These are all the questions in my mind, though they are not answerable. By both science and nature, Franken- stein is a complex of contrast. A very cruel question appeared in Frankensteins' mind," Who are my friends the same spice as mine?" He also needs people who are the same race as his. This reminds me of the event happened not long ago--the cloned sheep, Doris. Undoubtedly, it is surely a significant scientific event. If once this technology could be used in human beings, I believe that there will be a lot of babies asking a question in the future," Who is my mom? Why do I have the same image as other people?" I will be a very miserable situation. In my viewpoint, everyone has his or her own individual differencesv from other people, and this is the characteristics that makes one an 'I', right? |