The Invisible Man | Ideas for Group Discussions
One reason the idea of the invisible man has had a persistent hold on the imagination of twentieth-century audiences could be its function as a metaphor for modern life. Science has made Griffin invisible, and no matter how hard he tries to affect the people around him, he is not seen nor is he understood. He tries to assert power in society, but rather than frightening people, he makes them angry. His efforts to assert himself result in society killing him as if he were an animal. This could touch modern imaginations in two ways: the feeling of being unseen no matter what one does, and...
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