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In one passage the author makes a claim that ward sexualized the death of
Elizabeth. In the illustration Elizabeth is draped over a bed, she is meant to be
dead but during this time Ward portrayed her in a way that made her provocative
in a way. Ward sexualizes the scene by taking out every word that represents
gore. (Page 438)
To emphasize this sexual infatuation it is believed that Elizabeth was placed in the
book almost as a distraction as a substitute Elizabeth as the object of victors
gaze so too keep homophobes during this time at bay, to hide this sexual
relationship of victor with his creating, Elizabeth was added to the story (Page
440)
It is also suggested that victors and the creature share Elizabeth, and it claims that
the creature has sexually assaulted her.
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The creature makes Victor second guess himself and because of his overthinking
and because of the creature's power, it is hard for victor to assert his masculinity
and his dominance over the situation. Because of this question in masculinity it
helps play a role in exploring victors gender identity.
The Illustrations also help show our sympathy for the creature. Sympathetic
protagonist, gay lover, oppressed laborer, victimized racial other, and violent felon
- pg 441