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Essay / Sublime Nature In Frankenstein Essay - 2033
Mary Shelly in her novel Frankenstein presents a tragic story between a mad scientist named Victor Frankenstein and his creation which turned into a monster. The relationship between Frankenstein and the monster is embraced by the sublime natural world in the novel's setting and is the source of the emotional experience behind both characters. Through descriptive imagery and characterization, Shelly's Frankenstein presents the theme of sublime nature through Victor Frankenstein and the monster's character identity through elements of the natural world. The scenic beauty of the novel's setting provides context for Victor Frankenstein's emotional experience throughout the story. Frankenstein's experiences simulated ecstasy when surrounded by the sublime nature of the setting. For example, the sublime natural world affects Frankenstein's mood, portraying him as the depressed and guilty cause of the deaths of his loved ones. He faces the deaths of his loved ones, William and Justine, by heading to the mountains to relieve his stress. Victor's travels in the mountains demonstrate how the scenic beauty of the sublime nature of the setting provides context for Frankenstein's emotional experience. According to Shelly, in the novel, Frankenstein explains how nature will revitalize him: “These sublime and magnificent scenes brought me the greatest consolation I could receive. They lifted me from all lowliness of feeling, and although they did not take away my sorrow, they mastered and calmed it. (Shelly 66) Frankenstein in this scene experiences awe and euphoria in front of the sublime nature. He finds the scenery comforting. This supports the idea that nature has healing properties...... middle of paper ......dge. (Jerome 20) The Monster experiences isolation and abandonment and the theme of winter embodies his loneliness. The consequences of Frankenstein's actions lead the Monster to become this way. The monsters of our society are about to become, and the creation of Frankenstein embodies how romantic views the monsters of our society are. In conclusion, through descriptive images and characterizations, Shelly's Frankenstein presents the themes of sublime nature through Victor Frankenstein and the story of the monster. identities of the characters. The experience of Victor Frankenstein is represented through the themes of sublime nature. Frankenstein is represented through the beauty of nature's landscapes, rain and lightning. The monster's experience is also represented through themes of nature. It is represented by the themes of the juxtaposition of spring and winter.