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Essay / The creation of life without God in the work of Mary Shelley...
What would happen if man created life without the help of woman or God? What happens when the creator rejects his own creation? Mary Shelley, in the timeless story of Frankenstein, explores these life-changing questions. The idea of a self-created human being is so controversial and intriguing to readers that Frankenstein remains a popular novel almost two centuries later after being written in 1823. This could mean that Mary Shelley's work continues to teach readers something about themselves and the contemporary world. which lives. Shelley's novel goes against all previous beliefs that woman, man, and God are involved in the creation of new human life. Through analysis from a religious and critical perspective, the idea of recreating man is not morally right in the eyes of God because it is not natural and humans are not like the Christ. When it comes to bringing the dead back to life with human capabilities, the process remains a challenge, even with today's scientific advances. In Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, it is proven that man is not fit to be a creator from the point of view of the various characters in the story and from the point of view of the reader. What made Mary Shelley question religion, creation, and God? Looking at her personal life, one can discover why she took on this controversial topic in the first place. Mary was the first and only child of William Godwin, the anarchist political philosopher, and Mary Wollstonecraft, the famous author of A Vindication of the Rights of Women. These two philosophical figures were very rebellious authors in their time. The two were married just five months before Mary's birth, and Wollstonecraft's pregnancy attracted much attention. Tragically, Mary Wollstonecr...... middle of paper ...... in the story, Victor creates the creature for his own sake and gives no glory to God. Ultimately, he wants others to idolize him for his work. However, Victor is a sinner and, like all humans, cannot be a God for this simple reason. Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” » This means that as long as we are sinners, we will be incapable of being God or playing any of His roles. To conclude, Mary Shelley draws many parallels with God, Adam and Satan in her novel Frankenstein. The lack of religion in his childhood could be the origin of this controversial subject which still fascinates the world today. However, throughout history it has been proven that man is not fit to be a creator like God. The process of bringing the dead back to life is immoral in the eyes of God. As long as man is a sinner, he will be incapable of being a creator..