Analysis of life and death
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Life and death is a fundamental concept in the game of Go, where the status of a distinct group of stones is determined as either being "alive", where they may remain on the board indefinitely, or "dead," where the group will be lost as "captured".Life and death (死活) is a fundamental concept in the game of Go, where the status of a distinct group of stones is determined as either being "alive", where they may remain on the board indefinitely, or "dead," where the group will be lost as "captured.
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In Basketball, the play is considered dead when the ball travels out of bounds. Similarly, In the game of life, death is also a consequence when exceeding the bounds of nature. However, this death is eternal, not just a few seconds while a new play and attempt is decided upon. In 1818, Mary Shelley published Frankenstein, which cleverly depicts this game of life, and deeply expands on the issue of artificial procreation, elaborating upon the abnormal balance that results from this unusual exploit. Ironically, written during the Age of Reason, Shelley highlights upon the absurdity that results when Victor Frankenstein fails to maintain control of his creation, ultimately leading to his defeat. Examining the societal obsession with the refusal of abnormality, Victor’s significant tinkering of Nature, as well as his lacking representation of heroism throughout the course of the novel, Shelley is warning against the social consequences that unavoidably result from uncontrolled scientific development. However, when considering the structural integration of Robert Walton’s progressive viewpoint that bookends the novel, it is evident that Shelley is actually supporting constrained scientific advancement. Shelley’s pessimism of social units is the foundation for the grave nature of the society portrayed in the novel.
Ignited by patriarchal views glorifying the male domination over females, the wrath that produces from Victor’s unacceptable manipulation of nature, a female representation, signifies the disturbed balance that results when extending the natural boundaries that should be considered in scientific progression. Commenting on when Victor ignores the limitations of procreation by completely omitting the role of the female, Mellor asserts that his “unnatural method of reproduction produces an unnatural being” (282). The perpetual downfall that Victor experiences once crossing these lines reveals the tarnished relationship that he holds with nature consequentially resulting from his betrayal of her laws instilled from the beginning of time. This is exemplified when Victor, after the completion of his toils, states, “…dreams that had been my food and pleasant rest for so long a space were now become a hell to me; and the change was so rapid, the overthrow so complete!” (Shelly 45). By instantaneously establishing a horrifically disgusted tone upon the creation of the monster, Shelley detracts all hope for a peaceful outcome as the wrath of nature denies Victor any form of pleasure for his achievement. When Victor’s professor describes modern chemists as having acquired “new and almost unlimited power; they can command the thunders of heaven, mimic the earthquake, and even mock the invisible world with its own shadows” (Shelly 33) Victor accommodates a controlling mindset. Glorifying scientists for manipulating nature to their liking, Victor now associates them as beholding powers that match those of God. In her critical essay, Ellen Moers describes Victor as the person “who breaks through normal human limitations to defy the rules of society and infringe upon the realm of God” (219). By placing himself on the same level as God, Victor is implying his control over the forces of nature and supremacy in the outcome of natural affairs. Shelley exposes her opposition to this overextension of natural boundaries in scientific fields by endowing the forces of nature with a thirst for vengeance as Victor is persistently punished for mocking natural procreation. Additionally contributing to his downfall is Victor’s failure to embody the heroic role that is expected of him in defense to this continual chastisement.
Ignited by patriarchal views glorifying the male domination over females, the wrath that produces from Victor’s unacceptable manipulation of nature, a female representation, signifies the disturbed balance that results when extending the natural boundaries that should be considered in scientific progression. Commenting on when Victor ignores the limitations of procreation by completely omitting the role of the female, Mellor asserts that his “unnatural method of reproduction produces an unnatural being” (282). The perpetual downfall that Victor experiences once crossing these lines reveals the tarnished relationship that he holds with nature consequentially resulting from his betrayal of her laws instilled from the beginning of time. This is exemplified when Victor, after the completion of his toils, states, “…dreams that had been my food and pleasant rest for so long a space were now become a hell to me; and the change was so rapid, the overthrow so complete!” (Shelly 45). By instantaneously establishing a horrifically disgusted tone upon the creation of the monster, Shelley detracts all hope for a peaceful outcome as the wrath of nature denies Victor any form of pleasure for his achievement. When Victor’s professor describes modern chemists as having acquired “new and almost unlimited power; they can command the thunders of heaven, mimic the earthquake, and even mock the invisible world with its own shadows” (Shelly 33) Victor accommodates a controlling mindset. Glorifying scientists for manipulating nature to their liking, Victor now associates them as beholding powers that match those of God. In her critical essay, Ellen Moers describes Victor as the person “who breaks through normal human limitations to defy the rules of society and infringe upon the realm of God” (219). By placing himself on the same level as God, Victor is implying his control over the forces of nature and supremacy in the outcome of natural affairs. Shelley exposes her opposition to this overextension of natural boundaries in scientific fields by endowing the forces of nature with a thirst for vengeance as Victor is persistently punished for mocking natural procreation. Additionally contributing to his downfall is Victor’s failure to embody the heroic role that is expected of him in defense to this continual chastisement.
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