By Mrs. Casey
After
reading the book, I went back and
reviewed what bothered me.
1. Victor playing God
2. Monster’s arrogance
I feel #2 is a direct result of #1
I read the Introduction by the author and
reviewed her background and motives; I
don’t agree with her.
Therefore, I am choosing “Playing God”
as my topic.
Who
is the monster? Anyone who plays
God (geneticists, cosmetic surgeons,
teachers, politicians- these are possible
targets, but I am choosing genetics)
What is the monster? Changing what is
natural (my worldview plays a part here)
When? Late 20th. 21st centuries.
Where? Public, labs, hospitals, dr.offices
Why? Ego, power
How? By altering what is god-given
1st: Frankenstein-
list examples from the
book (Victor’s motives, feelings, relationship
with the monster; the monster’s existence,
feelings, etc.)
2nd- What novel supports my topic?
Moonstone by Wilkie Collins- the Indian
doctor(Ezra Jennings) uses opium to solve
the crime at the peril of Mr. Franklin Blake
3rd- What poem supports my topic? “Barbie
Doll”; Rime of the Ancient Mariner
4th-
interview- geneticist, counselors, Mrs.
Sawicki, a college professor at GTC
5th- medical articles- changing sex,
choosing features, mistakes
I.
Intro
a. It is clear there is a God. All cultures
believe this.
b. Playing God has severe consequences.
c. Genetics- the dangers and missteps
Thesis statement: As shown in Frankenstein
and in misery of man, playing God is the
ultimate form of a monster.
II. Frankenstein examples
• A. Victor’s creation
1. motives
2. Process
III. Victor’s Results from playing
God a. Victor’s response
b. Victor’s misery
c. Victor’s regret
IV. Monster’s Results
a. Confusion
b. Destruction
c. Rage
V. Moonstone
a. Ezra Jennings
b. opium
c. Risk to Franklin Blake
VI. Poem- An Essay on Man –
Alexander Pope
VIII. Geneticists
a. motives
b. process
VIIII. Geneticists results from playing
God
a. examples
b. after effects
X. Make the connection between
Frankenstein and geneticists
X. Conclusion
A. Victor’s motives are selfish & irrational
• 1. In Chapter two, Victor studies outdated
psychology- dad reacts badly (p. 46). Keeps studying
despite father’s p.o.v.
• 2. When M. Krempe shares the same p.o.v. as Victor’s
father, Victor responds irrationally, judging the prof.
on his appearance.
B. Victor plays God by acting selfishly/irrationally
1. In Chapter three, describes how he found the
body parts.
2. Chapter four describes the creature’s appearance
and Victor’s reaction.
III. Negative
consequences based on
Victor playing God
• A. Victor’s reaction to the creature- Ch. Four,
page 60.
• B. Description of Victor’s feelings toward his
creation (same chapter).
• C. Monster’s reactions: confusion (Ch. 4), rage
(killing William, Ch. 5/killing Clerval Ch. 9
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