One of the more
noticable works of Gothic literature which displays an accurate
reflection on the subject of mental health would be the novel of
Mary Shelley, Frankenstein. In this piece, Shelly paints the
protagonist as pathological narcissist, Victor Frankenstein, who is
in pursuit of a spiritual quest for the divine power.
Frankensteinhopes to imitate this divine power by creating an
unnamed creature that reflects his inner grandiose fantasies. By
focusing on the protagonist and the monster, it can be said that
this romantic was successful in creating a piece that portrays a
personal story as well as underlines several of intellectual and
aesthetic themes of its time period. In the light of the
protagonist, the narrative begins with the
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The character
was particularly fascinated by the structure of the human body and
its motor mechanics (Shelley, pg. 52, 1818). These particular
studies stemmed the research for Frankenstein's quest to uptain
god-like powers and recreating lifeless forms into supreme beings.
"What had been the study and desire of the wisest men since the
creation of the world was now within my grasp" (Shelley, pg. 53,
1818). From this point on, the protagonist tries to continuous
pursue his goal of recreating life in a superior form, disregarding
the care and support that his family is so desperate to reestablish
with him. Frankenstein's disturbed nature becomes more noticeable
as he gets closer to achieving his life goal of
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He wants to
wish away the responsibility of creating something that brings
death and disaster not to only himself, but also to his friends and
family. If Frankenstein had properly looked after the creature,
then things could have been different. The creature would not have
turned into a psychotic killing vessel; it would have display
behaviors of innocence and purity. In true romantic novels,
characters who are deemed innocent and unspoiled are considered
un-cruel in their natural
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