Frankenstein, Macbeth & The Bloody Chamber, Comparisons.

Frankenstein:

Themes:
Alienation Knowledge
Social Class Obsession
Death Nature
Rejection
Guilt
Judgment
Society
Love

Connections with Macbeth:
Victor created the monster and tried to escape his reponsibilities in the same way that Lady Macbeth helped initially to create the "monster" within Macbeth, then killed herself to escape the pain.

The whole "Nature" aspect of Frankenstein relates to Macbeth not only like weather ect but it reflects Macbeths inner nature also and how you can be corrupt.

We could talk about the fact that thier goals are their ultimate flaw. Victor created the monster and it back fired much the same as Macbeths flawed actions backfired on him.

There is a conflict with "Higher power" in both texts.

Connections with "The Bloody Chamber".
They were both flawed by temptation. The key to the door that she has been told not to enter. And Frankenstein with the knowledge that he will be known for "Something". Creating new life, being a great scientist. Although it could be argued that he didn't do this for the recognition or status.

The religious connotations.

All the Nature again relates in the same way to frankenstein as Macbeth does.

MACBETH:

Themes:

Death
Power
Love
Hallucination
Health
Supernatural
Fate


Connections with 'The Bloody Chamber'

There is a strong sense of the supernatural throughout 'The bloody Chamber' much the same in macbeth with the wierd sisters and the 'Higher Forces' that are apparent throughout.

Macbeth with the temptations like the girl and the battle with her temptations.

The tainting of good/innocense.

Nature.

The good and bad, dark and light ect.

Finding on Frankenstein.

Statement – ‘Frankenstein’ can be seen as a text that rejects woman from society. Discuss.

Victor takes away a woman’s purpose in a way because he has found a way to create life with out the need of a woman therefore denying them a purpose.

Rejection in her life in general.

Another Statement...

Frankenstein can be seen as a reflection of Shelley fears.

Shelley had a fear of having a deformed baby, also 3 of her children died ... In that respect you could argue that shelley's novel is a rejlection of that and god, typically being seen as a male, took her children and her purpose of being a mother which could be shown through the character of Victor.