By Mrs. Casey
 After
reading the book, I went back and
reviewed what bothered me.
 1. Victor playing God
 2. Monster’s arrogance
 I feel #2 is a direct result of #1
 I read the Introduction by the author and
reviewed her background and motives; I
don’t agree with her.
 Therefore, I am choosing “Playing God”
as my topic.
 Who
is the monster? Anyone who plays
God (geneticists, cosmetic surgeons,
teachers, politicians- these are possible
targets, but I am choosing genetics)
 What is the monster? Changing what is
natural (my worldview plays a part here)
 When? Late 20th. 21st centuries.
 Where? Public, labs, hospitals, dr.offices
 Why? Ego, power
 How? By altering what is god-given
 1st: Frankenstein-
list examples from the
book (Victor’s motives, feelings, relationship
with the monster; the monster’s existence,
feelings, etc.)
 2nd- What novel supports my topic?
Moonstone by Wilkie Collins- the Indian
doctor(Ezra Jennings) uses opium to solve
the crime at the peril of Mr. Franklin Blake
 3rd- What poem supports my topic? “Barbie
Doll”; Rime of the Ancient Mariner
 4th-
interview- geneticist, counselors, Mrs.
Sawicki, a college professor at GTC
 5th- medical articles- changing sex,
choosing features, mistakes
I.
Intro
a. It is clear there is a God. All cultures
believe this.
b. Playing God has severe consequences.
c. Genetics- the dangers and missteps
Thesis statement: As shown in Frankenstein
and in misery of man, playing God is the
ultimate form of a monster.
II. Frankenstein examples
• A. Victor’s creation
 1. motives
2. Process
III. Victor’s Results from playing
God a. Victor’s response
b. Victor’s misery
c. Victor’s regret
IV. Monster’s Results
a. Confusion
b. Destruction
c. Rage

V. Moonstone
a. Ezra Jennings
b. opium
c. Risk to Franklin Blake
VI. Poem- An Essay on Man –
Alexander Pope
VIII. Geneticists
a. motives
b. process
VIIII. Geneticists results from playing
God
a. examples
b. after effects
X. Make the connection between
Frankenstein and geneticists
X. Conclusion
 A. Victor’s motives are selfish & irrational
• 1. In Chapter two, Victor studies outdated
psychology- dad reacts badly (p. 46). Keeps studying
despite father’s p.o.v.
• 2. When M. Krempe shares the same p.o.v. as Victor’s
father, Victor responds irrationally, judging the prof.
on his appearance.
B. Victor plays God by acting selfishly/irrationally
1. In Chapter three, describes how he found the
body parts.
2. Chapter four describes the creature’s appearance
and Victor’s reaction.
 III. Negative
consequences based on
Victor playing God
• A. Victor’s reaction to the creature- Ch. Four,
page 60.
• B. Description of Victor’s feelings toward his
creation (same chapter).
• C. Monster’s reactions: confusion (Ch. 4), rage
(killing William, Ch. 5/killing Clerval Ch. 9