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Scientific Heroism and Its Representations: A Psychoanalytical Approach to Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus

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  • N'Télam OULAM

    (Assistant Professor, Department of Anglophone Studies, University of Kara, Kara-Togo)

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Heroism refers to the qualities or attributes of a hero or heroine. A hero or heroine is the main character or the sole protagonist of a story, who, though flawed, is often endowed with admirable qualities and displays great courage and bravery as the story unfolds. In Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus, Victor Frankenstein is portrayed as a gifted scientist who has a brilliant idea of imparting life to inanimate things. But, as a flawed human being, his uncontrolled passion, has worked against his intention and he has unwittingly ended up creating a monster. The paper, through a psychoanalytical approach, analyses the power of knowledge on Frankenstein in a techno-scientific world. It firstly, discusses the different features which make Frankenstein a tragic hero. Then, it lists out and discusses the conflictual forces or flaws that have worked against Frankenstein making him a victim.

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  • N'Télam OULAM, 2024. "Scientific Heroism and Its Representations: A Psychoanalytical Approach to Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus," International Journal of Literature Studies, Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development, vol. 4(3), pages 09-14, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:alk:ijls00:v:4:y:2024:i:3:id:7885
    DOI: 10.32996/ijts.2024.4.3.2
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