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The decline of the creature into the hatred of all humanity is an ever-present theme in this novel and in the film. The decline is less gradual in the novel, but it is a decline nonetheless. In the film we see hatred for humanity from the beginning. Can we really blame the creator? Never even named by his creature, his being is of little importance, and his identity has no value in the eyes of his creature Frankenstein. In fact he has no identity, he is considered a monster who was never given the opportunity to transform into a being. We see a definite theme in both the film and the novel that the creator never has the opportunity to try to fit. Frankenstein is fully aware of his mistakes. He knows the outcome of his actions. He says in the book, "Rather let me speak these words of fate - spoken to destroy me... thus ended a memorable day for me; it decided my future destiny" (Shelley 40). He calls his dilemma a hell of intense torture. Ironically, Frankenstein brought his own upheaval upon himself. Frankenstein is quoted as “solitude was my only consolation: a deep, dark, death-like solitude” (71). The relationship between the two Frankensteins and the creature is in a certain sense a combination of power. Frankenstein forced the creature into a life of solitude against his will. «Hateful day in which I received life... cursed creator... I am solitary and abhorred» (106). Yet, in creating it, he had dragged himself down the same path of loneliness. His powerful use of the knowledge of creation has in turn reversed the role between leader and suppressor. The creature's monstrous build and structure made it strong and evil. His dislike of humanity created a path... middle of paper... And so, the total destruction of human lives was complete. The creature is struck down alone with its creator. Frankenstein's desire to be happy and worthy, however, was forever forced into his situation. The outcome of the creature was not Frankenstein's initial intention. However, due to evil deeds and wrongdoings, tragedy was bound to strike. Frankenstein's life was unfortunate because of his plans to create something, Frankenstein lost his loved ones and never got a chance to live a life full of goals and flowery dreams. Rather a life of torture and self-destruction. Frankenstein is loosely based on Mary Shelley's novel. Some key elements of the written work have disappeared: the endless chase in the Arctic, the concept of a talking monster, the friendship with the blind man and the creature's desire for company..