Posthumanism and A.I. resemblance in Frankenstein.pdf

About the similarities between A.I and Frankenstein's monster

1. Frankenstein
Posthumanism and A.I. resemblance in

2. The Creature as a Posthuman
Subject
The Creature as a Symbolic
Artificial Intelligence
Ethical Responsibility and
Creator Accountability
Humanization and the ‘Uncanny
Valley’
The Danger of Hubris in
Creation
Final Thoughts: A Hybrid Figure

3. Subjectivity Struggle
What is Posthumanism?
The Creature as a Posthuman
Subject
Victor’s Creation
Braidotti’s Theory
Posthumanism challenges the traditional
humanist ideal of the rational, perfect
human (e.g., white, male, Western),
embracing beings beyond biological norms
— like AI or Frankenstein’s creature.
The monster is not human in the
traditional sense; he is made from dead
matter, reassembled and revived by
science — a metaphorical posthuman
entity, much like a cyborg or AI.
The monster seeks identity, morality,
community, and recognition — all
hallmarks of subjectivity — but is denied
them due to his "otherness".
The creature is a “structural Other,” denied
rights and humanity by the dominant
humanist society — just as AI might be
feared, marginalized, or used without
ethical considerations.

4. Like AI, the creature is a product of human
ambition and technological experimentation.
He is created without regard for ethical
responsibility — echoing concerns in modern AI
development.
The Creature as a Symbolic
Artificial Intelligence

5. 1. 2. 3.
Victor’s
Abandonment
Features of a Gothic Text
There are four distinct features that
indicate whether a text is Gothic:
AI Ethical
Lessons
Moral Agency

6. The monster is physically human-like but
emotionally and socially alien — just like humanoid
robots that evoke discomfort despite human
resemblance (the "uncanny valley").
If AI can mimic human emotion, do they deserve
rights? The monster demands companionship and
empathy — questions we are beginning to ask
about advanced AI.
Humanization and the
‘Uncanny Valley’

7. Both Frankenstein and AI development involve
humans taking on god-like roles, trying to create
life or intelligence beyond their understanding.
The creature turns violent only after being rejected and
isolated — a symbol for the dangers of creating powerful
beings without compassion or oversight.
The Danger of Hubris in Creation

8. Final Thoughts: A Hybrid
Figure
The creature can be understood as both a
metaphorical AI and a posthuman subject. His non-
natural origin, self-learning capabilities, and
emotional depth link him to AI; his exclusion,
identity crisis, and philosophical suffering tie him
to posthumanist theory.
Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel remains strikingly
relevant — warning us about technological
ambition, ethical negligence, and the treatment of
non-human intelligent beings

9. Thank You!