miércoles, 3 de septiembre de 2008

Who is the monster, then?

What are the feelings that pregnant women have when they are about giving birth? We all know that they feel nervous, scared, and worried. The situation is more or less as similar to a surgery, so it really is a matter of insecurities and fright. They just want their babies to be born healthy, without any complication, etc. But what would happen to a mother whose most of her births have failed? A mother whose most of her children are dead? What are the feelings that she should have?
After reading the article based on the creation of Frankenstein, I realized that his birth was the result of what happened to Mary Shelley. She was so frustrated about all her failed previous births, that she transferred all her dull feelings to her literary creation, and definitely didn’t love him. The fact that she created him as a monster was enough for people to reject him. Of course! Everybody would feel scared and threatened by the presence of a monster.
Even though she (as the author) didn’t really have the control of what she had created, didn’t even the power of love worked for her. She (as Victor) left him alone; he didn’t have anyone to get love, either company from. Can’t we think therefore that this is a current issue which still happens in our society? How many times have we heard, watched or read in the news that newborn babies have been thrown away by their own mothers? So, where are the limits there? Are there any limits to set for human beings? Where does “the power of love” can get to?

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Claudia Trajtemberg dijo...
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Claudia Trajtemberg dijo...

Hi Cristina,
Clearly at the time M. Shelley gave birth to her children, mortality rate was much higher than now. In fact, as you´ve pointed it out, this is a major issue in her novel: death, the terrible loss of her beloved newborns.

After all the pain and suffering, and probably after being misunderstood, M. Shelley developed this idea of Dr. Frankenstein, a man, giving birth. Clearly the result of such action would be rejection.

The issue, as you´ve pointed out towards the end of your reflection, is contemporary. Rejection, lack of care and love are part of our society even today. But...let´s try to think positively..after all there are a lot more mothers who do care and love their children. Don´t you think?
Claudia