er him when she was dead. His anger towards his mother for abandoning him and controlling him is then projected onto Elizabeth because of his seeing his mothers spirit in her. By seeing both Elizabeth and Caroline in Elizabeth, and having feelings of love and hatred for both women, Victors feelings towards Elizabeth become very complicated on both the conscious and sub-conscious levels. A prime example of the sub-conscious and conscious conflicting is present on Victor and Elizabeths wedding night. Despite the numerous warnings from Victors creature that he would be there on Victors wedding night, Victor still chooses to leave Elizabeth alone in the hotel. Consciously, he has just finished a ritual that confirms his love for Elizabeth, making a vow to love and protect her. Sub-consciously he still feels that hatred and animosity towards both her, and the spirit of Caroline that she embodies. It is on the sub-conscious level that I believe Victor knew what consequences would be, and this is why he chose to continue with his actions. By knowing that the creature would inevitably kill Elizabeth, Victor was able to resolve his hatred for Elizabeth and his mother in an indirect manner. Although Freud is not taught in the psychology classroom today, except in a historical sense, his theories have moved into the realm of literature. Today criticizing literature from a Freudian point of view is popular. I would venture to say that Freud is at use the most in our world today in the English classroom. By applying Freuds theories to literature, we are able to have a greater understanding of it. With this example of examining Victor from Frankenstein, one can see how interpreting a work through Freuds theories creates a fuller and more interesting piece of literature for the reader. Freuds theories have allowed us to discover new aspects of things that may otherwise been left unfound. ...
