Mad: A Reaction on ‘Frankenstein’

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Frankenstein is a novel by Mary Shelly. It is considered as one of the earliest fictions dealing with a scientist who has turned himself into another creature because of his madness at Science. It focused on the morality issues of Science, on how one could go far for the sake of innovations and discoveries.

Perhaps, the novel published during the 19^th century was revolutionary. At the early stages of the development of Science, the novel has already questioned the consequences of the actions of early scientists, showing how mad people can turn into if Science and its inventions would not be properly regulated.

I think, after watching it now.  Its effect was not that strong and impactful as before. While truly it changed our position on how we value Science and its accompanying technologies, that story has become normal. Perhaps, we have become more aware of the things Science can do, even more amazing and strange than what the scientist in the story has done to himself. Also, because of the different advocacies, beliefs and principles, we have come up with a system of regulating science so as to not create and pose adverse and strange impacts to mankind.