The Story of Frankenstein & How to Save Jazz
A SCIENTIST GONE MAD!
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a classic in the scientific horror genre with a story that goes like this:
Robert Walton, sailing towards the North Pole, shares his endeavor with his sister via letters. Along his journey, he rescues Victor Frankenstein, who confesses his creation of a monstrous being. This creature, abandoned by Victor, seeks companionship and demands a mate from Victor. Despite reluctances, Victor agrees initially but destroys the second creation out of ethical concerns. Enraged, the monster vows revenge on Victor's wedding night. As events unfold, Victor faces tragedy with the murders of his loved ones and his own demise. His marriage to Elizabeth ends in her death at the hands of the monster. Torn by grief and guilt, Victor vows to pursue the monster for revenge. The chase leads Victor northward into icy terrains, where he encounters Robert Walton. Although their meeting is brief, Walton continues the narrative in letters to his sister. Soon after, Victor succumbs to his illness, passing away. Walton finds the monster grieving over Victor's body, expressing profound loneliness and misery. With his creator gone, the monster decides to end his suffering by venturing to the isolated northern ice to perish.
The story of Frankenstein is not meant to be scary.
It's just an honest depiction of a scientist's quest for knowledge in pure intentions to improve the society's way of life.
When someone believes they can "save the world", he/she is subjected to terrible consequences.
Scientists go mad because knowledge is infinite. There is no end.
When we operate on passion alone, this way of life becomes unsustainable.
We must learn to operate on discipline, perseverance, and endurance instead.
La La Land (2016) Movie Poster
In the movie "La La Land", the side character Keith, played by John Legend, tells Sebastian (a passionate musician and a lover of jazz):
Keith : How are you gonna be a revolutionary if you're such a traditionalist? You hold onto the past, but jazz is about the future.
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