In today's world of genetically engineered hearts and glowing genetically engineered rats, Mary Shelley's story of Frankenstein looks like it might be seen in the newspapers in the near future. Discoveries observed in modern science, as well as in the novel, often lead to controversy and negative consequences, the most important of which is the responsibility of the creator of life for what has been created. Victor Frankenstein suffers from various internal and external conflicts arising from the creation of his monster, who in turn also experiences similar problems. Shelley uses these tumultuous questions to depict the gaps between good and evil, particularly through romanticism and scientific knowledge. When he first discovers how to create life, Victor is overcome with excitement and pride, feeling like he has unlocked the greatest power on earth. . His imagination is “too excited” by this new ability, and thus determines that there is no “animal as complex and wonderful as man” for him to attempt his first creation (Shelley 43). Frankenstein doesn't think about how he will react or interact with the human he brings to life, or the fact that he has created an extremely twisted parent-child relationship by creating a human from corpses. His general lack of concern about the consequences of his remarkable but dangerous power drives the remainder of the conflict between him and his monster throughout the novel, and it illustrates Shelley's underlying theme that science cannot must not be exceeded morally and psychologically safe limits. After two years of hard work, Frankenstein is able to instill life into his "wretched" and by seeing "his…… middle of paper……ions towards each other." However, Frankenstein's indifferent and neglectful parental approach to his creation, which emotionally resembles a lost child, allows Shelley to establish the conflict between scientific discovery and moral consequences, as well as the larger conflict between good and evil. It keeps the audience wondering who the true villain of the story is and allows each reader to determine for themselves whether the "parent" Frankenstein or the "childish" monster is truly responsible for all the bad deeds that occur . Today, our society should view Frankenstein as a cautionary tale about the possibilities and consequences of scientific discovery mixed with greed. Works Cited Shelley, Mary. Literary touchstone of Frankenstein. New York: Prestwick House, 2005. Print. Works Cited Shelley, Mary. Literary touchstone of Frankenstein. New York: Prestwick House, 2005. Print.