Frankenstein. Frankenstein sparked conversations about the nature of the Romantic hero

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Majority of the depictions of a hero tend to portray the picture of an individual with extraordinary powers. However, a hero is a genuine, selfless individual who works towards bringing about positive change. Heroes consider the possibilities of their actions affecting others before they act, and most importantly, their actions are directed towards benefiting the society. Judging by the story, Victor Frankenstein does not display such characteristics. In fact, Victor can be regarded as the villain in the story. At first, Victor’s creature can be well-thought-out as a symbol of evil, whose intention is to destroy the lives of others. The creature is seen to mercilessly kill people and bring havoc. Victor is portrayed as the person who strives to restore balance once again by looking for means to overcome the monster.
From a different perspective, the creature can be seen as the victim of Victor’s obsession. Victor is responsible for the monster’s actions since he is the creator, and this makes him the villain rather than the hero. Victor was a well-educated individual, having attended the best university and studied the works of ancient alchemists from a young age. The vast amount of knowledge that the scientist gained from an early age enabled him to understand the possible dangers of creating a human being. Despite his knowledge of such negative effects, Victor went ahead to create a monster, hence inflicting a curse upon the human race. The scientist’s obsession with creating life clouded his thoughts and led him to ignore the effects of his creation from the very beginning. Victor knew that his experiments were against the na...