How does the idea of the monster / supernatural evolve throughout the time periods and works we’ve studied this year?
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The lamb
The rime of ancient mariner
Kubla Khan
the rime of the ancient mariner
Frankenstein
Throughout the time periods and works studied this year, the idea of the monster/supernatural has evolved significantly. In William Blake's poem "The Lamb," the idea of the monster is embodied in the innocence and purity of the lamb, highlighting the theme of duality and contrasting the gentle creature with the concept of a monstrous being. In Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," the supernatural is present in the form of ghostly ships and cursed sailors, challenging the boundaries between reality and the supernatural realm. Coleridge's poem "Kubla Khan" further explores the supernatural with its vivid and dream-like imagery, blurring the lines between the conscious and subconscious mind.
In Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," the concept of the monster takes on a new dimension as Victor Frankenstein's creation embodies both the physical and emotional consequences of playing God. The monster in this novel is not simply a supernatural being, but a complex character who grapples with his own identity and purpose in a hostile world. As such, the idea of the monster/supernatural has evolved from simple dichotomies of good and evil to more nuanced explorations of human nature and morality.
Works Cited:
Blake, William. "The Lamb." Poets.org, Academy of American Poets, www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/lamb.
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "Kubla Khan." Poetry Foundation, Poetry Foundation, www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43991/kubla-khan.
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Poetry Foundation, Poetry Foundation, www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43997/the-rime-of-the-ancient-mariner.
Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein. Penguin Classics, 2003.