King Kong

In Mary Shelley's the monster plays a very important role in the story. Often, Frankenstein is thought to be the monster, but he is actually the scientist who created the monster. The monster is often pictured as a vile and evil horror for most people. However, is it true to say he is? If you actually read the novel it shows that the monster has the capability of being smart and also has emotion just like all human beings.

If you have actually read the novel you may even sympathize the monster. If Frankenstein could have looked past the monster's horrendous looks he would have noticed that the monster was capable of being smart and friendly. However, the monster was left to fend on his own. Think of how confusing it would have been to come into this world without any help or way to learn things.

In my opinion I was very sympathetic for the monster. He was easily persuaded and very emotional. The only thing he asked for was for Frankenstein to create another monster as a girl. When this wasn't granted he was very angered but for a reason, he just wanted one thing in life which was a partner to love and another being like him. If only Frankenstein had realized that the monster was capable of being tamed and educated just like every human being it wouldn't have had to be this way.

Even though the original monster is an emotional being that is misunderstood it usually isn't seen that way now. In most film versions the monster is pictured as an evil being set out for nothing but to frighten the people. However, the only reason it is portrayed this way is because the movies are horror films, and it is the monster. Think of how boring a horror would be without an antagonist and murderer. Doesn't sound like it would be a very good seller does it?

After discussing and seeing that the monster is eloquent and had the possibility to be almost a regular human being. For these reasons I sympathize him. Throughout the entire novel I felt bad for the monster because I realized how awful it would be to be an outcast and to be feared by people without even being talked to. In conclusion I believe the monster should definitely be felt sorry for by everyone who reads the novel.