DESTRUCTION OF FEMALE + MONSTER'S WARNING Flashcards

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what does victor say before he destroys the female monster

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race of devils

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quotes on monster’s warning of victor

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you are my creator, I am your master; obey

I shall be with you on your wedding night

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what does the destruction of the female monster suggest?

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foreshadowing of Victor’s later isolation as it spurs the monster’s murderous intent - murder of elizabeth

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4
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analyse race of devils

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victor’s belief in the monster’s inherent evil and attempt to distance himself of resp through dehumanisation

reveals the failures of his ambitions - juxtaposes previous beliefs in ‘happy and excellence in natures’ - instead disregards them

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analyse I shall be with you on your wedding night

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modal verb emphasises the inescapable nature of victor’s punishment for his sins -foreshadows his later punishment

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you are my creator but I am your master; obey

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parallel phrasing reflects victor’s loss of control as there is a reversal in power dynamics - direct address of monster + echoes his previous pleas to creator

short imperative at end emph his dominance

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