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Why did Victor Frankenstein create a monster?
Victor creates the monster in hopes of achieving glory and remembrance through his contributions to scientific advancement. In his endeavors to create the monster, he takes on the role of a God, but fails as a creator of life in being accountable and managing his creations.
What does Victor use to build his creation?
Victor uses body parts from the dead to make his creation.
Why is Victor evil?
On the Archetype level, Victor is the villain because he tries to play god. He wants to be worshipped like a god, by creating his own species, and creating life from plain matter. But in doing so, Victor disturbed the natural order of things. Finally, Victor is the villain on the Gothic level.
What is Victor Frankenstein’s goal?
Victor Frankenstein is the protagonist of Frankenstein. His goal is to achieve something great and morally good, which will secure him a lasting reputation. In pursuit of this goal, he creates the Monster, but his pursuit of his goal also causes his conflict with the Monster.
How long does Victor take to create his creature?
To answer this question, take a look at chapter five of the novel. Early in this chapter, Victor states that he has spent close to two years creating his creature: I had worked hard for nearly two years, for the sole purpose of infusing life into an inanimate body.
Why did dr.frankenstein create his monster?
The short answer to your question might be this: although Victor Frankenstein claimed to be creating his monster for the betterment of humankind, it’s more like Why did Dr. Frankenstein create his monster?
How long did Victor take to build Frankenstein?
I had worked hard for nearly two years, for the sole purpose of infusing life into an inanimate body. The desire to build the creature came from Victor’s passion for the natural sciences, particularly for physiology, which he developed shortly after arriving at the University of Ingolstadt.
What did Victor believe to be the mystery of life?
Victor believed that if he was going to uncover the mystery of life, he would first have to understand the mystery of death. He spent many hours collecting and studying corpses, trying desperately to understand life and death.