Technology and Morality in Shelley's Frankenstein - The Advancement of Science

Frankenstein and scientific progress are nothing but facts and principles accepted by knowledge gained through systematic research. Scientific process is a general basic way of knowledge discovery. Knowledgeable or bad effects are not the main concern of scientists, although they may have powerful influences. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein shows how discovery of knowledge can have a crushing effect when scientists do not consider the results of his actions.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein considers the pursuit of knowledge in the context of the industrial era and is focusing on the ethical, moral and religious influence of science. The tragic example of Victor Frankenstein emphasizes the humble desire of human beings for knowledge, which is science without morality in general, but a detailed discussion of the text of this novel is subtle to this interpretation We will reveal contradictions. The creation of Frankenstein 's monster was shown as an unparalleled achievement of scientific discovery, but it brought sadness, fear and destruction to his maker. In a sense, the creation of a monster is punishment for Frankenstein's pursuit of unmistakable knowledge. This reflects the theme suggested by Dr. Marusle's Faustus that Faurus was sentenced to hell for his excessive ambition.

Mary Sherry 's Frankenstein is a 19th - century literary work that delved into the scientific world and deliberately deduced the rational results of morally insensitive technical research. Although the novel leads to several questions about knowledge and lofty nature, the novels mainly explore the psychological and physiological journey of two complex characters. Each character has some interesting features, from passive and meditative things to rashes and impulsive things, but their most attractive qualities are their strangeness.