Perhaps one of the first things that are useful in
analyzing these characters' isolation is whether or not it is self-inflicted. In
Victor's case, his isolation comes from pursuing his ambitions, choosing his ambition
over the people around him. Even when Victor finishes creating his creature, his
feelings of melancholy and guilt overwhelm him so that her cannot have solace from those
around him. Truthfully, I don’t believe that Victor is an isolated character because he
seems to be more interested in himself rather than anyone else, and he is generally
surrounded by friends and family who would seek to comfort him if only he would let
them. Though Victor is alone once the Creature has killed his family, this isolation
could also be considered brought upon by Victor himself. Victor’s isolation, then,
should create in him a sense of guilt or atonement for his creation of a Creature who
stripped him of those friends and family surrounding him; however, Victor only seeks
vengeance and his continued state of melancholy.
The
Creature, on the other hand, is isolated because of Victor. Victor was the Creature’s
creator and should have provided and taught the creature, taking responsibility instead
of running away. He also is isolated by society because of his appearance, which is,
again, not the Creature’s fault. Compared to Victor, the Creature is far more isolate,
and we can see that this isolation is superior to that of Victor because of the drastic
measures the Creature takes in order to be with people. Victor does not really
consciously attempt to engage with those around him, but the Creature does, craving
companionship and a way to release himself from his isolation. Ultimately, the Creature
cannot become part of any community so this isolation creates rage inside of the monster
and leads him to commit the acts that ultimately isolate Victor.
No comments:
Post a Comment