emilios
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It seems like with the heavy emphasis on defying nature by 'attempting to unlock its secrets', Mary Shelley makes it fairly clear that she is against the Enlightened attitude that everything is subject to scientific rationalism and experimentation. This would lead us to assume that she is a follower of Romantic ideologies, such as believing in the sublime power of Nature (which embodies even the divine itself).
However, it is undeniable that our protagonist, Victor holds these same Romantic perspectives, often receding into the natural environment to find inner peace within himself. So what was the purpose of Shelley utilizing Victor, a Romantic character, to express her disagreement with ideas of the Enlightenement?
Or is this just a grey area?
However, it is undeniable that our protagonist, Victor holds these same Romantic perspectives, often receding into the natural environment to find inner peace within himself. So what was the purpose of Shelley utilizing Victor, a Romantic character, to express her disagreement with ideas of the Enlightenement?
Or is this just a grey area?