What would happen if man created life without the help of woman or God? What happens when the creator rejects his own creation? Mary Shelley, in the timeless story of Frankenstein, explores these life-changing questions. The idea of a self-created human is so controversial and intriguing to readers that Frankenstein remains a popular novel nearly two centuries later, having been written in 1823. This could mean that Mary Shelley's work is still teaching readers something about themselves and the contemporary world in which they live. Shelley's novel goes against all previous beliefs that woman, man and God are involved in the creation of new human life. Through analysis from a religious and critical lens, the idea of recreating man is not morally right in the eyes of God because it is unnatural and humans are not like Christ. When trying to bring the dead back to life with human capabilities, the process is challenging even with today's scientific advances. In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, it is demonstrated that man is not fit to be a creator through the perspective of the various characters in the story and through the perspective of the reader. What influenced Mary Shelley to question religion, creation, and God? Looking at his personal life, one can find out why he raised the controversial topic from the beginning. Mary was the first and only daughter of William Godwin, the anarchist political philosopher, and Mary Wollstonecraft, the famous author of A Vindication of the Rights of Women. These two philosophical exponents were authors who had a very rebellious nature in their time. The two married just five months before Mary's birth, and Wollstonecraft's pregnancy attracted a lot of attention. Tragically, Mary Wollstonecr...... center of card ......in the story, Victor creates the creature for his own good and gives no glory to God. Ultimately, he wants others to idolize him for the his work. However, Victor is a sinner and, like all humans, cannot be a God for this reason alone. Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” This means that as long as we are sinners we will not be able to be God or play any of His roles. To conclude, Mary Shelley draws many parallels with God, Adam, and Satan in her novel Frankenstein. The lack of religion in his childhood could be the reason for the controversial topic that the world is still fascinated by today. However, throughout history, it is proven that man is not fit to be a creator like God. The process of bringing the dead back to life is immoral in the eyes of God. As long as man is a sinner, humans will not be capable of being creators.
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