William Martin
Ms. Schroder
English 4 Honours
Friday, December 1
Frankenstein: A Gothic Novel Gothic fiction novels are stories of romance, death and horror. This genre of storytelling originated in England in the later half of the 17th century. Famous authors of the time include Bram Stoker, Matthew Lewis, Horace Walpole, and Emily Brontë. They all wrote stories of fantasy, romance, terror, and tragedy. The novel “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley is one of a gothic treasure. Frankenstein is set in Europe during the late 1770s and chronicles Victor Frankenstein. Frankenstein’s life is flipped upside down while he is studying in university. He finds himself fascinated with life. In a few years he soaks up all his professors can teach him and …show more content…
The symbolism and objects used are trying to send a message to the reader. This message is trying to inform the reader about the story and what is to come. There is an abundance of Gothic symbolism in this novel. The manifestation of the supernatural is a defining characteristic of gothic novels, which is the main plot point of the entire book. In the book, the creature is animated and becomes a living dead person. Frankenstein, his creator, fleas but has still created a supernatural creature who kills to seek revenge. The creature is determined to get revenge on his maker for abandoning him. Another theme of gothic novels, the monster is a passion-driven, in this case, …show more content…
Usually based off of a creatures unknowingness. Frankenstein has a dream foreshadowing his future in chapter 5 that foreshadows his control over the death of Elizabeth. When he kisses her and she turns into his dead mother. Gothic authors always make it so a character has a lack of knowledge. The creature does not know anything when he is created and left do his own devices do figure out how do operate in the real world. Thus leading him to become enraged at the fact he feels as though he knows nothing. Leading him do kill Elizabeth, which is what Victor saw in his
Ms. Schroder
English 4 Honours
Friday, December 1
Frankenstein: A Gothic Novel Gothic fiction novels are stories of romance, death and horror. This genre of storytelling originated in England in the later half of the 17th century. Famous authors of the time include Bram Stoker, Matthew Lewis, Horace Walpole, and Emily Brontë. They all wrote stories of fantasy, romance, terror, and tragedy. The novel “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley is one of a gothic treasure. Frankenstein is set in Europe during the late 1770s and chronicles Victor Frankenstein. Frankenstein’s life is flipped upside down while he is studying in university. He finds himself fascinated with life. In a few years he soaks up all his professors can teach him and …show more content…
The symbolism and objects used are trying to send a message to the reader. This message is trying to inform the reader about the story and what is to come. There is an abundance of Gothic symbolism in this novel. The manifestation of the supernatural is a defining characteristic of gothic novels, which is the main plot point of the entire book. In the book, the creature is animated and becomes a living dead person. Frankenstein, his creator, fleas but has still created a supernatural creature who kills to seek revenge. The creature is determined to get revenge on his maker for abandoning him. Another theme of gothic novels, the monster is a passion-driven, in this case, …show more content…
Usually based off of a creatures unknowingness. Frankenstein has a dream foreshadowing his future in chapter 5 that foreshadows his control over the death of Elizabeth. When he kisses her and she turns into his dead mother. Gothic authors always make it so a character has a lack of knowledge. The creature does not know anything when he is created and left do his own devices do figure out how do operate in the real world. Thus leading him to become enraged at the fact he feels as though he knows nothing. Leading him do kill Elizabeth, which is what Victor saw in his