Characterization:
In Frankenstein, The characters are all very developed and in turn makes it easier for them to be taken apart and analyzed. Starting with Felix Frankenstein, He was well described as "possessed by the very spirit of kindness" which showed in the way he cared for his kids and loved his wife even when she was a young vulnerable girl at the time he met her. Other characters like Clerval, are said to be, "Gallant and adventurous" and are easily relatable even though they do not play main parts. Elizabeth was also a very developed character. She was know for her innocence and, as Victor described, a "saintly soul [that] shone like a shrine dedicated lamp." no matter how miserable circumstances made her, she always put up a kind yet brave front for those she loved. Victor and The Demon were the most detailed characters and their characteristics fit into distinct descriptions of character archetypes. Victor for example fits the characteristics of "The Initiates," for multiple reasons For one, before he started his quest of trying to kill The Demon, he had to endure some training. This training was education in the sciences in university. Prior to going to University he was innocent, meaning he was only interested in philosophy and a pretty content young man. It was not until he started to learn about the human body that he started to become "engrossed in his occupation." His professors, M. Krempe and M. Waldman served as his Mentors because they are the ones who taught him all about the sciences and in turn taught Victor skills that would help him in the journey. The Demon fit the archetype "The Outcast" perfectly. This is because he was banished from human interaction because of his frightening appearance which in turn would be his "crime." The Outcast is usually destined to become a wanderer and that is exactly what The Demon was forced to do because his appearance would never let him be lovable in the eyes of anyone. He also doubles at "The Devil Figure" in the sense that he aims to oppose the hero in his quest. He fits the personality well because he is "Eloquent and persuasive" and those characteristics are perfect for making an enemy fall.
"Think Not Walton, that in the last moments of my existence I feel that burning hatred and ardentn desire for revenge"
- Victor Frankenstein
Climax:
With all the dramatic things going on throughout the play it is difficult to be able to find what part was indeed the climax. I believe it was the moment Frankenstein passed away. Our protagonists death was exceptionally climactic because we knew very well that he had enough wrath in his heart to keep his pursuit for The Demon going for quite some time, however his health had failed him. He had said, "I am weak, but surely the spirits who assist my vengeance will endow me with sufficient strength..." However, in the end he is left too weak to even speak and he is left with the empty feeling inside because he was never able to complete the mission he made for himself. It makes the readers the most emotional because we have followed his story throughout the book and we see how much he has suffered but in the end we feel that he had gone way too soon. This is a very unexpected ending and with his death, the conflict between him and The Demon is resolved by default therefore it works as a climax.
Complications:
I believe the biggest complication of all was the physical appearance of The Demon because it hindered him from creating a relationship of any kind with anyone. What good was it for him that he was well read, capable of loving, and teaching himself to talk if no one would ever give him the time of day? Had his appearance been bearable in the eyes of people he would be able to find happiness somewhere because of his deep down kind heart. No living being should have to experience what he went through and ultimately it was this that stopped him from being happy and in turn unleashed the true demon he had within.
Crisis:
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Although we are well aware that anyone would do it, we are still very upset when we see The Demon get bitterly and cruelly rejected by DeLacey's family. The Demon had been secretly with them for some time, and loved them as if they were his family, he even collected firewood for them because their happiness brought him joy. When the time came that he was ready to introduce himself, DeLacey told him, "even if you were really criminal, for that can only drive you to desperation, and not instigate you to virtue." He clearly gave him these kind words and it proved that The Demon deserved to be treated like any other human being because his heart worked like a humans. This family was the perfect family for him considering they were exiles so they understand what it is like to be wrongful punished but alas, his efforts were in vain.
"I shall die, and what I now feel be no longer felt"
-The Demon
Denouement:
Now that victor is dead what is there left for The Demon to do? Granted, Victor never cared for him but now he literally has no one in this world. There is nothing left for him to do, no hope to have, so he comes to the conclusion that he might as well just kill himself. He destined himself to "exult in agony of the torturing flames" of a funeral bed.It is a sad ending whether you were routing for Victor or The Demon, however, it wraps up the story well and really high lights the theme that no good comes from discriminating and taking an eye for an eye.