Question

What societal concern does Mary Shelley's Frankenstein address?

A. Society's fear of war
B. Society's fear of religion
C. Society's fear of death
D. Society's fear of science

Answer 1

Because society feared technology, Shelley wrote a story about a scientist who uses man-made technology to build a monster who then terrorizes the town.

So the answer would be D

Answer 2

Option D. Society's fear of science is the societal concern that Mary Shelley's Frankenstein addresses.

Step-by-step explanation:

Frankenstein's main theme can be defined as the challenging and difficult relationship between humanity and science. Mary Shelley addresses this relationship throughout the whole story, by showing how the abuse and border crossing that science can entail,can lead to chaos and pain. Through the character of Victor Frankenstein she portrays the human that because of his great ambitions ends up crossing a natural border and shifting the balance of natural things. Frankenstein is and address to the historical society's fear of science, and it is still used as an example in today's scientific controversies.