FORM
Safie is only heard of through the monster's tale. The monster was discriminated against for his looks, there were contemporary views based on race which may be considered as prejudicial. The monster introduces characters that are prone to discrimination like the poor De Lacey's, non-white Safie and the ugly Monster, himself. The audience may feel the great sense of discrimination which may induce sympathy from them as the force is grand through different types of discrimination being addressed.
STRUCTURE
Safie's background mirrors Shelley's - they both incorporate radicalism as Shelley was brought up by her father, and Safie from her mother which was contrary to Islamic norms of the time. In Islam it said one must "aspire to higher powers of intellect" except "the female followers of Mahomet". Despite breaking Elizabethan conventions, Safie still remained to have an "angelic beauty and expression". Thus, the reader may questions the limits society imposes on her freedom and ponder whether he position is really different from the Christian women, like the author. Shelley may be disputing contemporary prejudices within the Elizabethan society she lived in, for women were often less educated than men as they were expected to be less academically able. Moreover, Shelley mirrors Safie's adaptability to her own as Safie flees from her "Arabian" background in Turkey. This event is synonymous to when Shelley flees England and elopes to Switzerland as her father did not conform to her marriage with Percy Bysshe Shelley. The use of mirroring brings a sense of equality towards the Christian and Muslims as the audience may realise that they are not very different.
LANGUAGE
Lexical field of physical features.
One might argue that Safie is not much different to the Christian women as she upholds "beautiful" looks and "soft looks of compassion" which is synonymous to Safie's "expression". "Expression" suggests how her face looks and the "beauty" of it may suggest it shows ability to relate to other people and seem empathetic of others like Elizabeth.
Safie is only heard of through the monster's tale. The monster was discriminated against for his looks, there were contemporary views based on race which may be considered as prejudicial. The monster introduces characters that are prone to discrimination like the poor De Lacey's, non-white Safie and the ugly Monster, himself. The audience may feel the great sense of discrimination which may induce sympathy from them as the force is grand through different types of discrimination being addressed.
STRUCTURE
Safie's background mirrors Shelley's - they both incorporate radicalism as Shelley was brought up by her father, and Safie from her mother which was contrary to Islamic norms of the time. In Islam it said one must "aspire to higher powers of intellect" except "the female followers of Mahomet". Despite breaking Elizabethan conventions, Safie still remained to have an "angelic beauty and expression". Thus, the reader may questions the limits society imposes on her freedom and ponder whether he position is really different from the Christian women, like the author. Shelley may be disputing contemporary prejudices within the Elizabethan society she lived in, for women were often less educated than men as they were expected to be less academically able. Moreover, Shelley mirrors Safie's adaptability to her own as Safie flees from her "Arabian" background in Turkey. This event is synonymous to when Shelley flees England and elopes to Switzerland as her father did not conform to her marriage with Percy Bysshe Shelley. The use of mirroring brings a sense of equality towards the Christian and Muslims as the audience may realise that they are not very different.
LANGUAGE
Lexical field of physical features.
One might argue that Safie is not much different to the Christian women as she upholds "beautiful" looks and "soft looks of compassion" which is synonymous to Safie's "expression". "Expression" suggests how her face looks and the "beauty" of it may suggest it shows ability to relate to other people and seem empathetic of others like Elizabeth.
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