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This thesis discusses the concept of creation in George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion (1912) and Mary ... more This thesis discusses the concept of creation in George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion (1912) and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1818). It examines how Shaw and Shelley utilize the notion of creation in order to reflect upon social, political and cultural issues as well as on human relationships. It also focuses on the similarities and differences between the two works in terms of their deployment of the concept of creation. In order to achieve such objectives, this thesis deploys a descriptive-analytical approach as well as an in-depthanalysis of the characters in both texts. By means of integrating the concept of creation in Pygmalion, Shaw directs sharp criticism towards capitalism and its ills. As shown in the play, Professor Higgins endeavors to "create" a new social identity for Eliza in order for her to fit within a capitalistic society. In Shelly's Frankenstein, Shelly criticizes some human trait, namely vanity and pride. Victor Frankenstein succeeds in creating a human body but fails to take care of his creation. Rather, he causes his creature much pain and agony and fails to protect him following the process of creation. Frankenstein fulfills his passion for excelling in science, yet he distorts the life of "the monster" he has created. Both Shaw and Shelley deploy the notion of creation in order to effect on social, political and cultural issues as well as on human relationships. While the two works are similar in their indication of the idea of creation, they are different in terms of what they try to achieve.
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The Concept of Creation in George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: A Comparative Study, 2021
This thesis discusses the concept of creation in George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion (1912) and Mary ... more This thesis discusses the concept of creation in George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion (1912) and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818). It examines how Shaw and Shelley utilize the notion of creation in order to reflect upon social, political and cultural issues as well as on human relationships. It also focuses on the similarities and differences between the two works in terms of their deployment of the concept of creation. In order to achieve such objectives, this thesis deploys a descriptive-analytical approach as well as an in-depth-analysis of the characters in both texts. By means of integrating the concept of creation in Pygmalion, Shaw directs sharp criticism towards capitalism and its ills. As shown in the play, Professor Higgins endeavors to “create” a new social identity for Eliza in order for her to fit within a capitalistic society. In Shelly’s Frankenstein, Shelly criticizes some human trait, namely vanity and pride. Victor Frankenstein succeeds in creating a human body but fails to take care of his creation. Rather, he causes his creature much pain and agony and fails to protect him following the process of creation. Frankenstein fulfills his passion for excelling in science, yet he distorts the life of “the monster” he has created. Both Shaw and Shelley deploy the notion of creation in order to effect on social, political and cultural issues as well as on human relationships. While the two works are similar in their indication of the idea of creation, they are different in terms of what they try to achieve.
Keywords: The Concept of Creation, Pygmalion, Frankenstein
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Papers by samer alrawashdeh
Thesis Chapters by samer alrawashdeh
Keywords: The Concept of Creation, Pygmalion, Frankenstein