Humanity in Monstrosity: Monsters in Frankenstein and The Island of Doctor Moreau  

作　　者：Xinyue Su Xinyue Su(School of Foreign Languages and Literature, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China)

机构地区：[1]School of Foreign Languages and Literature, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China

出　　处：《Open Journal of Applied Sciences》2023年第8期1319-1325,共7页应用科学（英文）

摘　　要：Monsters are commonly stereotyped as horrible and grotesque creatures. But in Frankenstein and The Island of Doctor Moreau, Shelly and Wells both delineate some complicated but meaningful monster characters. These monsters’ features and natures represent their creator’s intention and purpose. In both texts, monsters are ugly but benevolent, while their creators are eccentric and monstrous. The relationship between men and monsters allows us to view the definition of humanity from a more critical and objective perspective.Monsters are commonly stereotyped as horrible and grotesque creatures. But in Frankenstein and The Island of Doctor Moreau, Shelly and Wells both delineate some complicated but meaningful monster characters. These monsters’ features and natures represent their creator’s intention and purpose. In both texts, monsters are ugly but benevolent, while their creators are eccentric and monstrous. The relationship between men and monsters allows us to view the definition of humanity from a more critical and objective perspective.

关 键 词：MONSTERS Monstrosity HUMANITY FRANKENSTEIN The Island of Doctor Moreau 

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