Frankenstein
Contrary to what pop-culture has portrayed, the name of the monster in the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, is not “Frankenstein”. As a matter of fact, the monster is never given any other name other than “Frankenstein’s monster” or “Frankenstein’s creation”. Frankenstein is the name of the doctor who creates the monster.
The story talks of how Frankenstein robbed graves for various body parts to create the monster. He then uses amniotic fluid as part of his means to imbue it with life. Once given life, it is discovered that the monster has no soul and Frankenstein loses control over it. It is only when the monster comes face to face with his creator that Frankenstein is forced to take responsibility for his creation. (Zylinska)
Frankenstein is a story of animating the dead. The monster is a type of revenant, but he exhibits far more intelligence than the average revenant. He is without a soul, but mimics life as an undead creature does. Although the story was later misrepresented in popular movies and pop-culture, the core theme is reanimating the dead.
The story talks of how Frankenstein robbed graves for various body parts to create the monster. He then uses amniotic fluid as part of his means to imbue it with life. Once given life, it is discovered that the monster has no soul and Frankenstein loses control over it. It is only when the monster comes face to face with his creator that Frankenstein is forced to take responsibility for his creation. (Zylinska)
Frankenstein is a story of animating the dead. The monster is a type of revenant, but he exhibits far more intelligence than the average revenant. He is without a soul, but mimics life as an undead creature does. Although the story was later misrepresented in popular movies and pop-culture, the core theme is reanimating the dead.