Post 4, Beowulfs hunger fo fame

I believe that Beowulf is selfish to an extent with his desires. But when you think about it, wouldn't you be too if you had to do the things he did?
"And a young prince must be prudent like that,giving freely while his father lives so that afterwards in age when fighting starts steadfast companions will stand by himand hold the line. Behaviour that’s admired is the path to power among people everywhere." (20-25)
Killing thousands of people and creatures and traveling though such horrid lands is so taxing and demanding.
"they looked down at the lake...watched the waves' blood-stained swirling..." (1422-1425)
"the kind that infest the ocean, in the early Dawn, often ending some ship's joureny with their wild jaws." (1428-1430)
I know if I was in his position I would want some recognition for it too! He does these acts not only for himself but also for the person asking for is help. He doesnt want to let them down so he trys his best to get the job done and if he just so happens to reack some extra benefits from it, so be it!

Correct Cover

I think that the second cover with the red/orange background and with what seems to be Ben perched on a landing and an adult opening up windows in front and below him. I believe that this cover best represents Lessing's novel, The 5th Child, because its color scheme gives off a feel of frustration and chaos that was felt throughout the book during Ben's life. The darkness of the silhouette the artist gave Ben extenuates the dark regions of Ben's brain and personality and how only he truly knows whats going on inside of there. The pose that the artist put Ben in also visually describes his animalistic qualities that Lessing constantly eluded to in the novel.
"Ben began banging a stone against a metal tray...with all his force...but the women waited until Ben stopped: interrupted, he would have raged and hissed and spat."(Lessing, 69).
The total reaction I get from this cover is a creepy, dangerous feel from how the dark, shadow-y Ben is placed behind the other figure, so unknowingly there, like he is about to attack. Even the subtleties like how you see individual fingers on his hands is almost claw-like, giving chills down my spine.

Frankie Article

This article talked a lot about how technology has had is affects on "Frankenstein". Many directors have put their takes on Shelly's classic tale, and have even added to it with sequels such as "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Curse of Frankenstein".
I feel that this article correctly sums up the ways that Frankenstein have evolved and also kept tradition over the centuries past, and that the theme of monsters will forever be a part of tales that film makers and writers alike will create.

Frankenstein Reaction As of Now

Being this far into the book (about to start ch.23), I just expected this book to be more exciting then it is, like how it is in the movies; although I am enjoying it. I did not know it would focus so much on the turmoil the doctor endures, as well as the creature.
The monster in itself has lived up to few of the stereotypes Hollywood had created for him, so while reading his narrations I was surprised to see how actually humane he truly is.
Despite what I may have said in our debates, I do believe the monster has a soul and feelings, and should have a person to be his companion with in life, but it is just too risky for Victor to try and play God again.