The quote I have used above is a good example of dramatic irony. Victor believes that the Creature means that he is going to kill him on his wedding night. Therefore, Victor prepares himself for what he believes is going to be a fatal night for either him or the creature. However, the dramatic irony comes into play because the reader knows that the creature actually means that he is going to kill Elizabeth on their wedding night. He wants to get back at Victor by killing the person that means the most to him. Victor begins preparing himself for a night he thinks is going to be dangerous for himself, when he should be doing everything in his power to protect Elizabeth. I cannot help but think that if Victor had known the creature's real intentions, then he could have focused all of his energy on Elizabeth and her safety and perhaps kept her from being killed like all his other family members and friends. On another note, I find it incredibly impressive that after losing just about his entire family because of the monster he created, Victor is able to stay strong for the time being in order to kill the creature that has been reeking havoc on his entire life.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Frankenstein Part II - Dramatic Irony
"And then I thought again of his words- 'I will be with you on your wedding night.'... In that hour I should die, and at once satisfy and extinguish his malice" - Victor, page 123.
The quote I have used above is a good example of dramatic irony. Victor believes that the Creature means that he is going to kill him on his wedding night. Therefore, Victor prepares himself for what he believes is going to be a fatal night for either him or the creature. However, the dramatic irony comes into play because the reader knows that the creature actually means that he is going to kill Elizabeth on their wedding night. He wants to get back at Victor by killing the person that means the most to him. Victor begins preparing himself for a night he thinks is going to be dangerous for himself, when he should be doing everything in his power to protect Elizabeth. I cannot help but think that if Victor had known the creature's real intentions, then he could have focused all of his energy on Elizabeth and her safety and perhaps kept her from being killed like all his other family members and friends. On another note, I find it incredibly impressive that after losing just about his entire family because of the monster he created, Victor is able to stay strong for the time being in order to kill the creature that has been reeking havoc on his entire life.
The quote I have used above is a good example of dramatic irony. Victor believes that the Creature means that he is going to kill him on his wedding night. Therefore, Victor prepares himself for what he believes is going to be a fatal night for either him or the creature. However, the dramatic irony comes into play because the reader knows that the creature actually means that he is going to kill Elizabeth on their wedding night. He wants to get back at Victor by killing the person that means the most to him. Victor begins preparing himself for a night he thinks is going to be dangerous for himself, when he should be doing everything in his power to protect Elizabeth. I cannot help but think that if Victor had known the creature's real intentions, then he could have focused all of his energy on Elizabeth and her safety and perhaps kept her from being killed like all his other family members and friends. On another note, I find it incredibly impressive that after losing just about his entire family because of the monster he created, Victor is able to stay strong for the time being in order to kill the creature that has been reeking havoc on his entire life.
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