Conclusion

Question 1

Conc p1

Answer 1

Finally,
The extracts from Frankenstein convey a deep rooted connection between the corrupted desire for revenge and the effects on both the bodily image and the human psyche. With both Grimly and Shelley conveying that when desire turns to greed, it takes over the mind and soul. Making revenge Frankenstein’s sole motive for living.

Question 2

Conc p2

Answer 2

However, Sophocles presents a different view on the inherent good of desire through the decaying body at the centre of the plot. By juxtaposing Antigone and Creon as character foils, Sophocles uses their bodies as metaphors to convey the ramifications of being driven by desire.

Question 3

Conc p3

Answer 3

Therefore, to conclude both texts provide a distinct perspective on how desire directly impacts the human psyche. Conveying that the ramifications of greed directly interplay through the notions of mortality. Emphasising how being enslaved to one’s desires leads to the eventual decay of the bodily image.