I wasn't sure if this was going to work, but I guess creatures and women don't mix...

Frankenstein and RUR, a true match made in heaven.
Before reading RUR, but after Frankenstein, I was concerned that my topic of gender was not going to strong enough to draw parallels between the two books. RUR has since proved me wrong. The idea of reproducing runs strong throughout each book, drawing attention the fact that reproducing is a irrefutable part of natural instinct, and the reason man kind survives. While both creators understand this idea, and respect it, neither is really able to acknowledge or accurately defend the reason they do not enable their creations (the creature or the robots) to do so.
I think is where another parallel can be seen between the two stories. The inherent fear of the power that their creations might have if they were (able) to reproduce scares both men away from allowing them to. I think their curiosity is admirable because they want to know if they have the power to create another living being, which they proved they could do, but neither is brave enough to discover what might lay beyond their creations. I believe the fact that the men controlled their initial creations, also shows us that they like control. I think by not having any/very few female creations (the case is RUR) the male role is highlighted once more.
While the male roles seem to be highlighted, it’s not to say female roles do not come up. In both books however, the female roles should be stronger and more prevalent than they actually are. The first example is Elizabeth, who is the pure reason for Victor’s motivation and supposed happiness after he has created the creature and realizes that the creature is slowly going to destroy everything good in his life. In RUR this can be seen when Helena asks the boys to dismantle the factory and they refuse to. It’s the control that the women have by being they’re, posing the questions or threats, but yet somehow remaining behind the main spotlight of importance. If they do get a time to shine, in both books, they are almost not processed as equals, their voice and opinion seems slim overall.