Frankenstein, by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelly, was one of the most original pieces of literature in the seventeenth century. Created in a contest among friends for the best ghost story, Frankenstein was a primary influence of modern science fiction (------ 329). Through his quest for human acceptance Frankenstein's creation is shunned because of standards similar to those in contemporary society and is effectualy turned into a monster, determined to get even with his creator and the rest of the human race.

Many stereotypes have evolved concerning the so-called monster in Frankenstein. The most common of assumptions is "transferring the name 'Frankenstein'" from creator, Victor Frankenstein, to creation (John Kinnaird 832). The creature is also recognized as being immensely cruel and dangerous from the moment he was "born." In truth he began as a harmless peaceful being, but through various attacks towards him by humans, he was turned into the devilish fien

Throughout his crusade the Creature encounters many hardships. His first attempt at contact with a man ended in utter failure. The Creature found an old hut on the edge of a wood. As he walked into the abode, an old shepherd turned around. "Upon seeing me [the Creature], he shrieked loudly, and quitting the hut ran across the fields with a speed of which his debilitated form hardly appeared capable (Shelly 90)." The Creature was shocked, but took advantage of the situation and ate what was left of the shepherd's breakfast.

d everyone knows today. Theatre was the main cause of these stereotypes. When Hollywood took the idea of a creature being fabricated unnaturally, the plots that resulted "bear only the faintest resemblance to their literary ancestor"(Kinnaird 832).

Why was the Creature so brutally cast out? He was certainly not cruel towards any being, he never even lifted a finger to anyone. Reasons for the Creature's rejection can be paralleled with contemporary society's standards.

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