%0 Journal Article
%T Humanity in Monstrosity: Monsters in <i>Frankenstein</i> and <i>The Island of Doctor Moreau</i>
%A Xinyue Su
%J Open Journal of Applied Sciences
%P 1319-1325
%@ 2165-3925
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojapps.2023.138104
%X Monsters
are commonly stereotyped as horrible and grotesque creatures. But in </span><i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Frankenstein</span></i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> and </span><i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">The Island of Doctor Moreau</span></i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">, 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</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">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.
%K Monsters
%K Monstrosity
%K Humanity
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%K Frankenstein&lt
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%K The Island of Doctor Moreau&lt
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%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=127113