Frankenstein and the gothic Response

Frankenstein is a rather interesting story. I feel that you get out of the story what you put into it. The story explores relatable concepts like introspection through one's creations as well as the moral issues revolving around one's creations. Replacing "the monster" with most technological advancements or inventions creates a similar preponderance. One must often ask the question is invention and creation moral? Does the creator more often than not resent their creations? How often is a creation used for its intended purpose? Take for example the creator of the atomic bomb, and the creator of WD40. One was used to lubricate later missiles and one was used to create genocide so spectacular that a single nuclear weapon has not been used since. I feel that this story is about the fear of creation, how necessary it is to be prudent when developing new things. This speaks to human nature as a whole; our species often wanders towards self-destruction. This ingrained nature is one that shows up once every so often either within war, or within social conflicts between our societies. I think that Frankenstein’s monster displays this the most within the story. He seeks revenge on his creator, but also loves him. His anger blinds him and he makes decisions he later regrets. He threatens his creator because he seeks attention from him. Victor however cannot bear to be near him. This dichotomy seems to be the driving force behind this conflict, a perpetual back and forth until death. This seems to reflect most of humanities conflicts. Death is the only existence where we are all even. When Frankenstein’s monster finds his creator dead he cries and decides to wander off into the frozen tundra to die.