Dangerous Knowledge
Kendra Alberts and Brooklyn Westenburg
Characters Seeking Knowledge...
Robert Walton
On a journey to discover the North Pole
Viktor Frankenstein
Wants to discover how to create life itself
The Monster
On a journey of self-discovery
The Monster
Learning
- where it came from
- how to survive
- how to talk and read
- it's acceptable for it to kill
- human company
- love of its creator
Robert Walton
- self-taught sea-faring
- studied math, medicine, science, etc.
- motivated by self-glory
- put the lives of his crew at risk
Viktor Frankenstein
- very ambitious to acquire knowledge
- neglects his family because of it
- wants to create life out of death
- creates a monster
- regrets it
Shelley's Theme
-scientific discovery and knowledge isn't dangerous until its abused
-wants scientists to take responsibility for their discoveries and inventions
-once the knowledge is overused and you feel invincible, it'll backfire on you
-wants scientists to take responsibility for their discoveries and inventions
-once the knowledge is overused and you feel invincible, it'll backfire on you
Frankenstein - Dangerous Knowledge