Tiger (Michael Woyevodsky)

I believe that deciding whether or not the creature is better portrayed as The Lamb by William Blake or The Tiger by William Blake can be swayed by which portrayal of the story you are basing it on. However that being said, I do believe that there are enough hints in the movie and the book that could make choosing the tiger an accurate decision rather than the lamb. I believe this for a couple of reasons: 1) The simple fact that a tiger is a ferocious animal of the wild and the creature, also known as the monster, is also a dangerous and unpredictable being that kills people. 2) The line from the poem “Dare its deadly terrors clasp!” makes me think of multiple things in Frankenstein that are related to the creature. These are when Victor is deathly afraid of his creation and regrets his making and, rather than praise his achievement, he wishes he never did it in the first place as well as the line makes me think of a large overpowering being, which is exactly what the creature is. I think that the poem The Lamb does not resemble the creature in Frankenstein as well as The Tiger does because when I think of a lamb, I picture a quiet, gracious, and gentle being, all that the creature is not at all. The fact that the monster is a murdering being instantly invalidates a claim for The Lamb which is anything but capable of that action.

Lamb (Krystal Au)

Many people have mixed feelings about the creature from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. The creature created by Victor Frankenstein is known for being murderous, cold hearted, and monstrous, however I believe the creature has a side of innocence. I do not believe you can completely categorized the creature as a tiger or as a lamb, but if i had to choose between the two animals, I would pick the lamb. You cannot read Frankenstein without sympathizing a little with the creature. He came into this world without knowing anything and the first person he meets is his creator who is disgusted and horrified by him. He ran off into a world he knows nothing about and he slowly starts to learn about very trivial things like what a fire is. He discovers that a fire is hot and can burn you if touched, but it is also a resource for warmth and for cooking. This reminds me of a line from William Blake’s poem “The Lamb” where he said, “He became a little child: I a child & thou a lamb.” The creature is like a child on the inside, he is still learning and he is easily influenced by anything or anyone around him. From observing the family in the cottage, he learns how to read and speak the language of the humans. He also realizes that he does not look like any of them. When the creature finally becomes confident enough to reveal himself to the family, they drives him away and that is when he starts to believe that he is a monster so he starts to act like one. If people continuously label you, you are going to believe them.