Tis the season for ghouls and ghosts! The Halloween
season is upon us and to get myself into a more festive mood, I decided to read
the classic Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.
It's definitely a haunting and thrilling page-turner that has been
captivating audiences since 1818!
After being saved out at sea by Captain Walton, Dr.
Victor Frankenstein tells his tale of horrors about the monster he had created
as a consequence of severe curiosity and passion for the natural and philosophical
sciences. Captain Walton retells this horrific and thrilling story through
letters to his sister, Margaret. In part
II of the novel, the monster was able to tell his side of the story. In the end, both creator and monster must
face each other till one dies. I don't want to ruin the ending! So, go get out and read the book!
I thought with Shelley giving the monster a voice with
a point of a view was extremely interesting. I mean like they say, “there is
two sides to every story!” This cliché has never been so true for this
story. However, I’m not sure which side
I would take – Team Frankenstein or Team Monster? I felt equally sad for these
characters and their misfortunes. Who was truly at fault for the tragedies and horrors that took place? Were their actions justified? Which Team are you for?
Rating: 3/5 Stars
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