『프랑켄슈타인』과 언어의 문제

Abstract

This thesis looks into the problem of language in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. In other words, this thesis analyzed the aspects of communication and language learning in the novel. Frankenstein is a novel at the time of the throw up a modern scientific civilization. This novel is often read as a story about the misfortunes and tragedies of that future science can bring. But It is important that this novel is composed in the form of a letter from Captain Walton to his sister. In this novel many characters are frequently used letters, and the letters appear as important materials. And Dr. Frankenstein's creature(monster) is learning the language himself. The creature has a self-conscious in the process of acquiring the human language. He was trying to be like a human being by the language learning. But People were afraid of him and did not respect his life. So he went gradually turning into a monster. This novel shows that making a creature as a monster is a prejudice, exclusion and a lack of engagement. Therefore we can understand this work as a matter of language and communication. Frankenstein make us think about the significance of a language in human life and communication.