1. How does Frankenstein the book and the film reflect upon the role of morality and science?
I guess that the book and the film were trying to articulate that we cannot take on the role of God. From all the advances in technology and miraculous discoveries and investigations in science, the implications of experiments and creations must be thoroughly investigated. I think this is the point Frankenstein's author, Mary Shelley, is making. For instance, we are facing the same problem today with GMOs (genetically modified organisms), stem-cell therapy, etc. All have a great potential to help humanity but also carry a dark side.
2. The difference between the movie adaptation of the monster and in the book is that the monster was able to carry a decent conversation. Why was the monster made dumb? Did it work?
In the film, the monster was not able to carry a decent conversation. I guess that the monster was created to be dumb to show that he was different and he was just merely a result of a scientific experiment. It only shows the dominance of human over a piece of experiment. Thus, there is a fine line between God's creation and man-made creation. Again, morality and science are lifted up.
Marquez, John Michael C.
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