Bride of Frankenstein

(general statement about social standards based on color) Inspired by the early Gothic writing of eighteenth century England-a form of writing with the sole purpose to expose societal issues,- the Southern Gothic highlights the plights prevalent in the southern regions of America. (not smooth) To augment the attention that is brought to the social inequities, authors would explore the behaviors of characters and the social order of the time. Harper Lee is an excellent example of this type of…

Bigamy is something which occurs around the world, even though it isn't spoken of too much, at least in Western cultures. Because of this, it's important to shed light on the topic. Here are more facts about it that most people know. Number Eight: There Used to Be a Festival for It When bigamy was a bigger, more accepted thing, there used to be festivals surrounding them. People could arrive with their multiple spouses to said events and there would be banquets, theatre, and dancing. Number…

The first theme, that we must be wary of our creations, is almost a mantra repeated throughout the book. The main character, Victor Frankenstein, is horrified by a monster he has created through an extreme act of science. He is disgusted that he has created a perversion of life and constantly laments his folly throughout the book. The quote below is only one example: “The cup of life was poisoned forever, and although the sun shone upon me, as upon the gay and happy of heart, I saw around me…

This tunnel vision affects a person’s ability to make choices that will benefit himself and those around him or her in the future. This scenario presents itself in several pieces of literature including Wuthering Heights, “Porphyria’s Lover,” and Frankenstein. Besides singular language being used to explain the thought processes of obsessed characters, some authors primarily focus on giving the actions only to the obsessed character. The text suggests that one character’s obsession complicates…

Many different things can describe a hero in modern days. They are courageous people who have done something selfless. Although, a hero now a days can also be described as someone people idolize that are not always a hero, but a celebrity. Celebrities are often idolized in our modern days because of their fame, riches, and beauty-many people wish to be them. There are the good heroes in our modern era though; they are the war heroes and people who do something that doesn’t only benefit…

Geneva and marries Elizabeth. Victor fears that the monster warning about him coming to his wedding night, Victor sends Elizabeth away to wait and hears Elizabeth screaming and knows that the monster killed his bride. Victor after the murder gathers around with his family to see his wife slayed bride and vows for the rest of his life to find the monster for revenge. Victor tracks that the monster has went north into the ice. In a sled chase Victor almost catches up with the monster but the ice…

This excerpt from the book Literature and its Times has an in depth analysis of Victorian Life and provides a brief biography of Robert Louis Stevenson. According to Moss, Stevenson was very involved with Calvinism in his childhood which contributed to an active imagination. This active imagination may have contributed to the creation of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. For example, Moss shows how religion inspired Stevenson’s writings: “Furthermore, Dr. Jekyll’s resignation and…

Kacy 1 Kacy Noland Mr. Sanders Chemistry 7 May 2016 Introduction The Chemy Called Al is a science fiction book written by Wendy Isdell. Wendy is an American author and artist. She is best known for her young adult works which put math and science into fiction. Her most popular novel was published in 1993. The Chemy Called Al is a book about a girl named Julie and how she finds herself on an adventure to try and stop a…

Marie Skłodowska Curie, born Maria Salomea Skłodowska on the 7th of september 1867. She was a polish chemist and physicist who had pioneered research on radioactivity, she was the first woman to receive a nobel prize and later died due to her research. Though, before any of this happened she was the youngest child of née Boguska and Władysław Skłodowski two teachers from Bronisława who lost all their property and fortunes in the Polish national uprisings to restore Poland’s independence from the…

In the year of 3029, reports of cannibalism started arising and becoming more frequent. People started getting ill, thinking irrationally, and attacking others. That was what people got informed, but those who saw an actual attack knew better. The sick didn't just attack others, they ate them. When more people became aware of the truth behind the attacks, scientists came forward. In 3034, scientists discovered a new, deadly parasite; the ____. It takes a hold of the host's brain, causing…