In the modern society, technological advancements are viewed as the actual and futuristic action entrusted with improving the community. However, this may not be always the case. These well-meaning advancements may result to unexpected alarming results on certain occasions. Research has shown that the reason technology is very complicated to manage is because the negative effects are felt way long after their inventions (Heller 131). The tale of Frankenstein is such an model. In his quest for replacing his mother’s death, victor Frankenstein ended up creating a monster then abandoning it after realizing how inappropriate it was for the traditional population due to its idiosyncratic features. Victor’s greatest mistake was not creating this beast out of dead body parts but abandoning it. The quest of knowledge and technology should be associated with the responsibilities that become of it despite the outcome whether positive or negative.
Ideally, in the surface of Mary Shelley’s work, the being is the monster of the novel. This is due to its obvious ridiculous and ridiculous features and its inhumane behaviors towards humanity and society. However, on deeper investigation, Victor is the greatest monster in the book. His arrogance and need to be loved and become famous in the community drives him to do terrible things to become like God (Marcus 194). After studying in the university chemistry and nutural philosophy, he believes he has all the skills to make human life and live in fame and fortune as a result. To complete his project, he results to grave robbery not discriminating even that of his friends (Shelley 67). The fact that he disrespects burial rights and resting of dead souls reveal the true monster hidden beneath the human being. At this stage, he also ignores his family and focuses selfishly on his goals to make human life.
After he completely puts the dead body parts together and electrifies the being, he realizes what a terrible fault that he had committed. At this point of the novel is the point that he would have amended his evil ways by loving the being and protecting it from the harsh claws of the society. Instead, he abandons its and later engages in a mission to destroy it since it does not befit the community in any way. When he meets with it, he says extremely unpleasant things to promote triggering the monstrosities it commits. When it kills his brother and the Frankenstein house maid is convicted, he does not share his knowledge to clear the girl (Shelley 110). This shows that he has quite little or no consideration to do such deeds and continues to let the people that he cares about most suffer (Heller 129). Even when the monster begs him to make a companion for him, he shreds every last bit of parts that would have successfully made her leaving the being to live in isolation, shunning, and hate for the rest of its days.
Frankenstein is among the few fictional characters that have managed to emerge from the fictional context of literature to the symbolic examples used in todays society. in Europe his character is well celebrated despite his awkward physical condition for its impact in todays society (Marcus 191). the characters in Shelley’s book have become household names heard all over journals and news. Like Victor, todays scientist have embraced the fascination of technology to build modern gadgets that sometimes maybe used by extremist leaders to destroy the livelihoods of society. an case is Hitler who used modern technology developed to destroy the society. such inventions leave negative marks in the society. instead of developing the livelihoods of the ordinary citizens, cultures and traditions have been eroded as technology progresses. Cybercrimes and bulling are some of the few crimes that have developed as a result of its growth (Heller 127).
In conclusion, humanity needs to be extremely cautious of whichever steps taken to create new advancements in the name of making life better. Inventers unlike Victor should seek a morally correct path to reach progression. To ascertain that the steps of the plan are safe, they should cast of selfishness and personal interest. In addition, they should respect the norms of the community and family values. This will keep the cultures and traditions of different society (Heller 125). this not only achieves harmony and integrity, but also health and lifespan due to the physical and mental health of the community. In the current technological debate, many try to establish morality as the steps taken to create progression.
Efforts have been directed to suppress negative influences and results begotten from some results of experimenting scientist. An case is human experimentation leading to psychological and physiological damage. However, the only way to suppress and control such instances is building and reinforcing principles in experimenting minds. This will go a long way towards creating environmentally sound products that will improve the quality of life in the greater humanity.
Works cited
Shelley, Mary. “Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus.” The University of Adelaide, South Australia. 2nd Ed. 1831.
Heller, Peter B. "Frankenstein's Monster: The Downsides Of Technology." International Journal Of Technology, Knowledge & Society 6.3 (2010): 121-132.
Marcus, Steven. "Frankenstein: Myths Of Scientific And Medical Knowledge And Stories Of Human Relations." Southern Review 38.1 (2002): 188-201. Academic Search Premier. Web. 11 June 2013.
