Gothic Influences In Frankenstein

There have been many important influences throughout the ages in the horror genre such as Horace Walpole, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, and H. P. Lovecraft. All the way from Edgar allen Poe to H.P. Lovecraft. There have been many influential horror or Gothic writers throughout the ages. Though in the early days of Horror this form of storytelling were called Gothics and or Romances. Horace Walpole, one of the first to use grim story elements in his stories. He also liked to refer to his most influential work as a romantic. On September 24, 1717 he was born. His family was for lack of a better term racked down from grief. They spoiled the son Horace. Horace was often referred as on the greatest letter writers in his …show more content…
The story follows Victor Frankenstein, who ends up reanimating the body of a dead person. Victor realizes he cannot care for this monster so he flies for the monster presence. He was saved and called home about his brother William be strangled to death. The maid was falsely accused of the crime and victor knew his monster did it. The monster quickly found its master and asked to make it mate. The monster teaches itself to read, then come across vectors papers vows revenge. Victor agrees to create a second creation, but lies and dismantles his project. Henry Clerval and Victor is put on trial. Victor is found innocent thanks to Mr. Kirwin. Victor chases the monster up till the end of his days. The monster tells its side of the story and leaves to the ocean. When the gothic novel first came out the mother took credit only because people couldn’t believe that an 18 year old could write …show more content…
Lovecraft there was Edgar Allen Poe easily one of the most influential horror writers in history. Poe was born in January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. He died October 7, 1849 at the age of 40 in Baltimore, Maryland. During his time he was best known for his poverty and his alcoholism. His most famous work the raven he only made $14 despite his popularity. The raven follows an unnamed man who was up late at night over his dead wife. Late into the night there was a tapping on the unnamed man 's chamber door. When he opens the door, he sees a raven that then eventually flies into his room. The raven whispers nevermore and assures to the unnamed man that he will never see his lost love Lenore ever again. The poem ends with the man in despair. This work gave Poe his first famous work. Edger rather enjoyed the fame that came with his story. He played with children and said nevermore. People had nightmares of ravens entering through their windows. Though today the scars have been played down Edgar Allan Poe 's poem is still remembered and loved to this