ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -As Frankenstein demonstrates, the pursuit of science and technology without regard for societal consequences can have disastrous results. In Frankenstein, Victor embodies the concept of unrestrained science. He is allured by the power and potential of science from a very young age.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shelley’s Frankenstein, whether it was the intended purpose or not, serve as a warning in regards to the direction of science, technology, and human circumstances now, and most likely will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

Detailed explanation-3: -Frankenstein is simultaneously the first science-fiction novel, a Gothic horror, a tragic romance and a parable all sewn into one towering body. Its two central tragedies – one of overreaching and the dangers of ‘playing God’, the other of parental abandonment and societal rejection – are as relevant today as ever.

Detailed explanation-4: -Frankenstein can be a useful tool for analysing bioethical issues related to scientific and technological advances, such as artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, and cloning. Empirical studies measuring learning outcomes are necessary to confirm the usefulness of this approach.