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[–] 39 points 1 year ago (12 children)

Dr. Frankenstein gave the monster life. Therefore, it should get his last name.

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  • [–] 49 points 1 year ago (10 children)

    Part of Frankenstein's rejection of his creation is the fact that he does not give him a name. Instead, Frankenstein's creation is referred to by words such as "wretch", "monster", "creature", "demon", "devil", "fiend", and "it". When Frankenstein converses with the creature, he addresses him as "vile insect", "abhorred monster", "fiend", "wretched devil", and "abhorred devil".

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago

    That sounds like putting the cart before the horse. I would say that Frankenstein Abhors his creation, and does not name it because of it. I don't think if he'd named it Greg or something, that he'd actually treat His monster any better.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    And Victor should keep the interpretational sovereignty?

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