Is Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein" a celebration or criticism of romantic ideology?

Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein is a critique of the romantic ideology from it's time. Even though there are elements of a celebration to be found within the text, ultimately the criticisms contained in the novel far outweigh the celebratory points thus sending the message across that the novel is a criticism. The text has many different defined themes that are seen constantly in the text, including human nature, social upheaval and corruption, which help to …

…her position taken from her by men. Corruption brings us to the power crazed Frankenstein needing to be God and be a transcendent being. The romantic hero idea is the main basis of Shelley's criticism as it places all the characteristics of her characters into her two main characters and shows how she indeed dislikes much of the romantic ideology. Thus Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein" is a criticism of the romantic ideology and belief system.