And why some people are referring to that monster as "Frankenstein" (the name of the doctor) ?
2006-11-04 00:49:22 · 12 answers · asked by Sir Alex 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
judge p, i know that Mary Shelly didn`t give him(or it) a name but i was expecting an analyze of the facts that made Mary to not give him a name..
2006-11-04 01:03:04 · update #1
The giving of a name, the bestowing of it, is a very personal act. An act usually done with love and thought. Like between parent and child or even between owner and pet :) It is personal and it implies a relationship. Also in every culture names have meanings. Some cultures may place more emphasis on choosing names that carry more meaning--mean more to the people involved--but names mean something. Also some cultures have naming ceremonies. So it is a big deal. Names give you a place to belong within the family and also within the community.
Because the monster was never treated with kindness, never treated as a person (entity) with dignity or compassion. It had no one to name him, to tame him, to teach him. No name to respond to. No way to identify himself at all. He was self-aware but didn't have a name. Calling him "the monster" or "the demon" was degrading. It was impersonal. It was calloused. It was keeping him at more than arm's length. It was a complete and total rejection of the creation by the creator. If even your creator deems you unfit or ugly or horrible or a mistake...then what chance would the rest of the world extend. He was separated from not only the concept of a family but from all communities. He was doomed to wonder the world always an outsider.
As to why perhaps the monster took on Frankenstein's name by later adaptors. This is pure guess on my part. But 'the monster' was the creation, the property of Victor Frankenstein. And while it could be and probably was a matter of convenience to associate the two together. It is also possible that it is similar to how slaves took on the last name of their owner whether it be for convenience in identifying and labeling them or whether it was adopted by choice and implied relationship.
It would be interesting to speculate if the 'monster' himself would have felt a parent/child relationship with Victor Frankenstein and wanted to be identified as 'Frankenstein' to identify or affiliate himself with his creator.
2006-11-04 03:39:39 · answer #1 · answered by laney_po 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
In her book, Mary Shelly didn't give the monster a name.
2006-11-04 00:59:46 · answer #2 · answered by hbsizzwell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who refer like that obviously haven't read the original book by Mary Shelley. I believe the monster didn't have a name, because... it was a monster, something even it's creator was afraid of and disgusted with.
2006-11-04 01:00:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Cause' it was named Frankenstein by some authors, and that is why many people name itlike the doctor!
2006-11-04 00:59:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the monster was shared parts. didnt mary shelly's original version name a couple of the dead "victims" used?
2006-11-04 01:01:54 · answer #5 · answered by Robert A 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dr. Frankenstein call him a demon, the creature does not really need a name and any way who woul give him one.
2006-11-04 02:19:05 · answer #6 · answered by Zeela Ravana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually his name is "SpareParts" !
Dr. Frankenstein just created the creature, and playing
God at the same time.
2006-11-04 00:58:32 · answer #7 · answered by babo02350 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's just 'the monster'. I don't know why, maybe to express the sheer horror..
2006-11-04 00:57:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
More details needed
2016-07-27 23:54:34 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was Adam or Victor.
2006-11-04 00:57:36 · answer #10 · answered by F T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋