Frankenstein

Many of you may only know him as a monster who was created by the strike of lightening in a dark lab. Brought to life by a twisted scientist named Dr. Victor Frankenstein. He is seen as a vicious creature who is to be feared, and killed. But who is the real monster in this scenario? Perhaps, Dr. Frankenstein himself.  He created a new life out of science. He purposely sewed his body together, gave him organs, and the mental capacity to have feelings. Then, as easily as he created him, he set him off into the world to fend for himself. Or perhaps it is the village people who were the true monsters? The ones who tormented him to no end, and made it their duty to destroy him.

Frankenstein's Monster had no clue of the inhumanity that he was about to step into, he did not know the dangers of the common people around him. How was he to know that he would be judged and persecuted just because of the mystery that surrounded him?

There was an attempted made to end Frankenstein's monsters life, and he was eventually ran out of the town in fear. All he was looking for was safety, and someone to call a friend. The whole story of Frankenstein carries a very relevant moral. In the current time where people are judged for their looks, their personality, and generally being themselves, the story of Frankenstein is only increasingly important. It tells us that in life, all we really look for happiness, no matter what form it comes in. However, with the harsh walls that society puts up around us, it can be hard to be happy with who we truly are.

Frankenstein can attribute to many in the sense that he was judge for being himself. The village people did not care to get to know him, nor did they think twice before sending an angry mob after him. Now fast forward many decades, and it is apparent that this issue is still very much at large. People regularly look at any given human on the street, and automatically judge who they are as a person. In severe cases, that person could even be attacked just as Frankenstein was. Simply for being who they are.

Frankenstein's Monster was brought into this world, with no say in it at all. All he wanted to achieve in his life, was to fit in, to find happiness, and for the world to be accepting of him. Sound familiar? We all seek this. Just like in society today, it can be a struggle to deal with the strict barriers of society, but the key is to always remain true to yourself. If you allow the world around you to tear you down, and force you to become what they expect from you, then you will never truly be happy.

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