Shelley’s Creation of the “Mad-Scientist”
by Scientists can often be characterized as mad. This stereotype stems from more than just their innate curiosity. In fact, the “mad-scientist” stereotype can be …
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Lessons about Science and Technology to Learn from Frankenstein
by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was way ahead of its time regarding the boundaries and crises in the scientific world it addresses. Although the book was published …
The Modern Prometheus: The Fault of Victor Frankenstein
by In the novel Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley, the author conveys that actions have consequences. Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who sets out to create a …
Themes and Ethical Issues in Frankenstein
by The book Frankenstein or also known as The Modern Prometheus was the first science fiction novel. The novel is given this subtitle as the character …
The Message from Frankenstein: Responsibilities, Controls, and Ethics Education
by Mary Shelley’s book Frankenstein, as the first gothic romantic novel, has evoked long-lasting effects on people’s perception of science and nature over 200 years. The …
Frankenstein: A Warning to Modern Scientific Experimentation
by As the first acknowledged novel in the science fiction genre, Mary Shelly’s 1818 story Frankenstein contains ideas of scientific exploration that are applicable to both …
From Isolate To Being Isolated
by When mentioning Frankenstein, many people will immediately think of the idea of how dangerous “playing god” is in the case of scientific investigation. However, I …