But regardless, from this point onwards, the creature has an innate hatred of all humanity, especially Frankenstein, that guides all his actions. If the creature could think calmly and logically, he would realize that his misery is a result of solely Frankenstein and no one else’s actions. This gives insight into one of the consequences of revenge: cloudy thinking. In other words, the creature’s desire for revenge is directed towards all of mankind, to which Frankenstein is a part of, rather than solely Frankenstein. He does not think of Frankenstein as the only enemy instead, he thinks of Frankenstein as part of it. Here, the creature reveals an important aspect of his mindset. In one of his raging fits, the creature says “Frankenstein! You belong then to my enemy – to him towards whom I have sworn eternal revenge you shall be my first victim” (130). Frankenstein brought him into the world and abandonded him immediately simply because of his physical appearance. Once the creature comes to realize this, he is angered. The cycle begins when Frankenstein first abandons the creature out of disgust, as soon as he creates the creature. ![]() In her novel, the protagnoist, Victor Frankenstein, is faced with continual conflict with his creation, the creature, creating an obsessive cycle of anger and disgust that inevitably leads both to their demise. One such author, Mary Shelley, exemplifies the very essence of revenge in her novel Frankenstein. Despite its ferocity, revenge is perhaps one of the most humane emotions, on par with (and often going hand in hand with) love. But oddly enough, this terrifying emotion has been the focus of many artists and authors, not because of its consequences but because of how intriguing it is. Yet its effects are so lasting that it inflames wars of all sorts, from between two individuals to between two nations. And such a strong, violent emotion is fueled by a single act: an act of betrayal. It flows through your body and mind like an uncontrollable rage, seething to be released. It keeps you up at night, thinking and formulating plots on how to extract it. ![]() ![]() Your fists clench so hard that they turn pale.
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