Sang Lee The Frankenstein

The Frankenstein as interpreted by Sang Lee.

In the novel, Frankenstein by Mary Shelly, the young doctor, Victor Frankenstein, is so obsessed with his experiment that he cuts all his contacts with his family and friends for more than two years to create a life. "Two years passed in this manner, during which I paid no visit to Geneva, but was engaged, heart and soul, in the pursuit of some discoveries which I hoped to make" (Shelley 51). Even though, Victor reached his goal of making a creature out of a dead body and a brain, unfortunately Victor's careless decision was not worth it, since it caused a tragic disaster, killing more than 5 people: James Moritz, William Frankenstein, Elizabeth, and Henry, eventually himself, the creator "at a sacrifice of my family and friends" (Shelly 89). The consequence of Victor’s pursuing life at all costs was losing many of his beloved people and himself at the end. By the time Victor finally recognized that his obsession with creating a monster was wrong, it was too late, Victor could not do anything to undo his mistake.

Many Spanish and Chinese cross-borders and terrorists could be seen today as examples of the ones who are "pursuing life at all costs." Many people from Spain and China risk their lives to cross the borderlines to other countries, even though they are aware of the fact that they could get shot or imprisoned. Terrorists,most times as suicide bombs, are also perusing their lives at all costs to attack their enemy successfully. Just like Victor Frankenstein pursued his life at all costs in Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, the cross-borders and terrorists too sacrifice to reach their goals. These people will ignore the risks they face to reach their dreams. Even though, some of them may achieve their goals, on the other hand, like Victor's case, their lives could be completely ruined.