Reaction Paper #6
March 20, 2014
Frankenstein is a novel by Mary Shelley that revolves around a scientist, Henry Frankenstein, who successfully brought the dead back to life. The Bride of Frankenstein is a sequel to the first film adaptation. In The Bride of Frankenstein, Henry Frankenstein continues his experiments and attempts to bring another dead body to life, this time, a woman.
The story of Frankenstein shows that limits should be set and should be followed in science. Boundaries should be set when it comes to fiddling with life and death. Scientists should have a sense of balance between morality and science. They should know what to experiment with and what not to. Morality has a vital role in science and should be kept in check. Experimenting on something that does the impossible is a very tempting thing to do because of all the possibilities that come with it but it also blurs the line between us and God.
In the film, the monster was able to speak some words to convey his thoughts and his motives behind his actions. This creates a chance for him to connect with the viewers so that they could better understand the motives of the monster. For me, it is a better approach so that the monster is actually a character in the story and not just an object that needs to be fixed.
The story of Frankenstein shows that limits should be set and should be followed in science. Boundaries should be set when it comes to fiddling with life and death. Scientists should have a sense of balance between morality and science. They should know what to experiment with and what not to. Morality has a vital role in science and should be kept in check. Experimenting on something that does the impossible is a very tempting thing to do because of all the possibilities that come with it but it also blurs the line between us and God.
In the film, the monster was able to speak some words to convey his thoughts and his motives behind his actions. This creates a chance for him to connect with the viewers so that they could better understand the motives of the monster. For me, it is a better approach so that the monster is actually a character in the story and not just an object that needs to be fixed.
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