Deconstruction is the term when one does an analytical examination of something such as theory in order to reveal its inadequacy (1). Deconstruction often appears contradictory because contradiction is at the heart of its philosophy. Deconstruction means “breaking down” works of fiction or non-fiction to discover its true significance (1.) This true significance in deconstruction analysis is almost never exactly what the author intended (1.) An example of a deconstruction analysis would be a feminist may show that an old innocent story depends on the oppression of women. Deconstruction can help us to question and revise everything we’re told about the world our received ideas. So it can make us more critical citizens as well as more critical readers of literary texts (2).

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (3) the term creation can be deconstructed. Creation is meant to be joyous like the birth of a newborn child, but the creature says to Victor, “my form is a filthy type of yours.” Victor’s creation is not, happy and prosperous” such as God’s creation, Adam, in Paradise Lost. As creature develops and learn about human society, he begins to realize his utter isolation. Creature learns that there is nothing else like it, and when Victor will not create a mate for Creature, Creature becomes violent and destructive, killing Victor’s family and eventually destroying Victor’s life. Victor’s creation becomes his destruction, and the clear distinctive line between creation and destruction is blurred. Deconstruction theory then adequately explains Frankenstein, in that absolute meaning is indeterminable. Shelley’s novel contradicts traditional thinking, which seems appropriate considering the grotesque, monstrous nature and subject of the novel (2).

Works Cited

1.)Deconstruction | Definition of Deconstruction by Merriam-Webster