Tragic interpretations of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" frequently see Victor Frankenstein
and his creation, the Monster, as manifestations of a "tragic waste." Victor creates life out
of hubris and a need for knowledge, but he doesn't accept responsibility for his deeds,
which has disastrous results. His ambition causes him to become blind to the moral
ramifications of his experiments, which ultimately leads to his own demise and the
destruction of his loved ones. Seen in the quote "Enthusiastic frenzy...blinded me..."
(volume 3, chapter 2). Shelley used the quote to demonstrate Victor’s guilt and regret over
his immoral implications and remind the audience that the human tendency to become
consumed by our desires often leads to our downfall. In the end, Victor cannot live up to his
ambition nor will he ever destroy the Monster’s existence. In a similar vein, the Monster
experiences extreme loneliness after being shunned by both his creator and society, and he
wants revenge on Victor for his misery. To illustrate this, Shelly quotes the passage "All men
hate the wretched..." from volume 2, chapter 2. The phrase emphasises on the Monster's
desire for social acceptance and reassurance, but it also highlights how its expectations of
humans have not materialised. These tragic people stand for the results of unbridled
ambition, social rejection, and a lack of humanity. Their entwined fates serve as a warning,
emphasising the deadly effects of human arrogance and the devastating results of severing
the ties that bind compassion and responsibility.
