The interior of the small, empty laboratory is only lit by moonlight. Sitting against the wall, the creature silently awaits his return. The play Frankenstein by Tim Kelly exercises many traits found in gothic literature, such as the presence of monsters, characters with abnormal psychological states, and a haunted castle or palace.
One of the many traits that Tim Kelly utilizes in the play Frankenstein is the presence of ghosts, monsters or other supernatural entities. When Victor is talking to Elizabeth about someone coming to kill him, he says, “I know it sounds incredible. Monstrous. All the same, it’s true.” (7) and that particular word monstrous suggests to the reader that there is a dangerous entity somewhere in the story. Another way …show more content…
This implies that there might be a trapdoor or secret passage somewhere, which are very well known to be in castles during the Middle ages.
Frankenstein also has characters with abnormal psychological states. While talking to Elizabeth, Victor points out that he is frightened. After questioning him multiple times, he says “Tonight… this very night… the man who will kill me will come through those doors.”(6). He becomes really cemented on to this idea in the same way a mentally insane person would, saying that it is inevitable and acting like there is no hope for him. Later in the story, Henry finds Victor and begins talking with him. When he asks Victor how he is feeling, Victor monotonously replied, “Constant. my temper is almost violent. My mood varies between deep depression and melancholia.” (7) and that directly states that he is feeling abnormally sad. When the reader sees this, they immediately begin to question Victor’s sanity. The play Frankenstein by Tim Kelly utilizes many traits, such as the presence of monsters, characters with abnormal psychological states, and a haunted castle or palace. The result is a very creepy and interesting
One of the many traits that Tim Kelly utilizes in the play Frankenstein is the presence of ghosts, monsters or other supernatural entities. When Victor is talking to Elizabeth about someone coming to kill him, he says, “I know it sounds incredible. Monstrous. All the same, it’s true.” (7) and that particular word monstrous suggests to the reader that there is a dangerous entity somewhere in the story. Another way …show more content…
This implies that there might be a trapdoor or secret passage somewhere, which are very well known to be in castles during the Middle ages.
Frankenstein also has characters with abnormal psychological states. While talking to Elizabeth, Victor points out that he is frightened. After questioning him multiple times, he says “Tonight… this very night… the man who will kill me will come through those doors.”(6). He becomes really cemented on to this idea in the same way a mentally insane person would, saying that it is inevitable and acting like there is no hope for him. Later in the story, Henry finds Victor and begins talking with him. When he asks Victor how he is feeling, Victor monotonously replied, “Constant. my temper is almost violent. My mood varies between deep depression and melancholia.” (7) and that directly states that he is feeling abnormally sad. When the reader sees this, they immediately begin to question Victor’s sanity. The play Frankenstein by Tim Kelly utilizes many traits, such as the presence of monsters, characters with abnormal psychological states, and a haunted castle or palace. The result is a very creepy and interesting