By examining parallels between Mary Shelley's
Frankenstein, as well as her life and the lives of those
close to her, with actual developments in our world, we
are able to make observations about the novel's design
and the things it points to in our lives that require greater
understanding in order to be improved.
Often it is suggested that the novel seems to point to the
dangers of the Industrial Revolution. The machine or the
effects of the machine on the lives of people are in some
ways monstrous. We don't usually think of machines such
as the Votamatic when discussing this theme, yet some
useful observations can be made regarding the effects of
the machine on the recent election.
As with Walton in Frankenstein, numerous contradictions
in the story as presented from one point of view are
ignored.
Claims of moral purpose coexist with discrepancies in
conduct supporting that purpose.
Mary Shelley's foresight, as well as that of her father, so
woefully unnoticed for so long parallel the generally
unrecognized foresight and accomplishment of one of the
candidates.
William Godwin's observations concerning the corrupting
influence of party politics are well illustrated in the recent
election.
to continue with this explorationclick here
   Bush v. Gore (00-949) remedy  an e-mail to Juan Williams
   Project Censored
   Hate Crimes
return to hailMaryShelley.com home page