In the book I'm reading, Frankenstein (the original book, not a modern version or anything. The original is really different then the classic, modern story that I think of whenever I hear Frankenstein, by the way) the theme of power appears alot. Before the monster is created Frankenstein has all the power, but afterwards, the monster becomes the most powerful, ordering Frankenstein around all the time. Frankenstein frequently has lots of fits after this happens, leading me to think about loss of power.
Being the weaker one in a relationship of any kind isn't always the best thing, but people usually manage with it, accept it, or even enjoy it in some respects. But people seem unable to deal with loss of power. I believe that this has to do with humans general dislike of change.
People usually can't deal with such a sudden reversal of the way things work. That's why Frankenstein becomes so upset. If he had been born serving the monster, he would have been okay, but it changed so suddenly. People can adapt, but not that quickly.
Being the weaker one in a relationship of any kind isn't always the best thing, but people usually manage with it, accept it, or even enjoy it in some respects. But people seem unable to deal with loss of power. I believe that this has to do with humans general dislike of change.
People usually can't deal with such a sudden reversal of the way things work. That's why Frankenstein becomes so upset. If he had been born serving the monster, he would have been okay, but it changed so suddenly. People can adapt, but not that quickly.
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