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Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Book reviews: Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley: 7 of 8

One of the most important elements of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is the many underlying themes that this book mentions. These themes, such as the danger of knowledge, and the creating of a monster have many applications- not merely in just the novel, but in society as well. One of the main themes expressed in Shelley's Frankenstein is the danger of knowledge, both in how we acquire it- and the ways we decide to use it. An example of this theme is Victor's obsession to discover the secret of life; and also to discover knowledge above and beyond what society agrees to be true. As obvious by...
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