FROM HUMANISM TO POSTHUMANISM: THE STRUGGLE FORSUBJECTIVITY IN FRANKENSTEIN

Abstract

In a world where andocentric ideas are prevalent, this study explores the interest in the state of
posthuman subjectivity and its significance. Posthumanism gained scholarly acknowledgment as soon as
it appeared in the media, and during the past few decades, views regarding it have been hotly debated.
Given the technological advancements in civilization and the existence of artificial intelligence,
posthuman cognitive capacities appear to be developing in progressive domains. A living myth,
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, is a collection and sequel to a series of works that attempt to bridge the
gap between the posthuman condition and its place in society. The primary topic of the novel
Frankenstein is the role of a human-based civilization in creating a posthuman body and accepting that
body as a co-creature to share this universe. It reveals that human-based societies primarily seek
subjectivity for themselves. Finding more focused research that can bridge the gap between posthuman
and humanist subjects is necessary. The theories of Michael Foucault and Rosi Braidotti are used in this
research material to analyze the monster of "Frankenstein" and its struggle for subjectivity by revealing
the reasons why peaceful coexistence between humans and posthuman beings is impossible.