The document compares and contrasts the creators and creations in Frankenstein and Pygmalion. In both works, the creators - Frankenstein and Higgins - are irresponsible in creating life and have difficulty relating to people. Their creations - the monster and Eliza - develop their own identities and rebel against their creators, with the monster seeking revenge and Eliza teaching Higgins a lesson. While Eliza finds acceptance in society, the monster is unable to due to his physical appearance and is left alone. Both works examine the theme of physical appearance and its role in how people are judged.

1. Maximiliano Ramos IULM 2007 Pygmalion and Frankenstein Literature

3. When it comes to relating to people Higgins and Frankenstein have problems… Higgins because of his mother . Victor due to his obsession for creating a being.

10. Frankenstein shows how much we take physical appearance into account without paying attention to feelings... ...and Pygmalion deals with keeping up appearances in order to maintain one`s social level.

11. Both masterpieces leave a message to the reader… Our purpose in life is for everyone of us to find.