Volume III Issue I January-March 2023

Name of Author : R Sri Divya, Prof. E Mahalakshmi

Title of the paper : The Representation of the Theme Monstorsity in Mary Shelleys Novel Frankenstein

Abstract: Mary Shelley wrote the book Frankenstein. It is science fiction that Mary Shelley wrote. When she was eighteen years old, she penned this work of fiction. When she was having fun with her pals, she used the Lord Byron challenge as the inspiration for this book. Since it was a romantic period, nature preoccupied the majority of the writers. Mary shelly explores, In Frankenstein monstrosity refers not only to outward look but also to behaviour the creature was created by Frankenstein is a murderer. However, there is a propensity to blame neglect or poor care for its monstrous actions. All things monstrous continue to hold peoples interest. This is partially attributable to the positive reception of Mary Shelleys Monster, which Victor Frankenstein, the novels eponymous creator, called a new species in the novel of the same name, first released in 1818. The enduring impact of Shelleys novel raises issues of origin and identity, death, birth, and family relationships, as well as the contradictory characteristics of the monster. It also explores a wide range of topics and genres in imagery and themes.

Keywords : Myth, Monster, Frankenstein, Monstrosity, Mary Shelley Myth, Creature.

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Page No. : 81-82