frankenstein Flashcards
What genre does Frankenstein belong to?
Romanticism
Who was Frankenstein written by?
Marry Shelley
Frankenstein has elements of what?
Gothic fiction and romanticism
Themes and parts of romanticism
- power of imagination
- theme of individualism
- importance of nature
- morality and ethical dillemas
- romantic hero (driven by a passion)
- human emotions (sympathy)
values of the romantic movement
equality and freedom
when did Merry Shelly write this book?
after Lord Byron inspired everyone to write a ghost story
What was the book inspired by?
A dream
Frankenstein
- scientist
- thirst for knowledge
- won’t take care of his expriment/ abandons it
- ambitious
The monster
- ugly exterior
- naive at first
- learns quickly
- speaks fluently
- reads and learns a lot
- goal of vengence of Frankenstein
- revenge on all humans
- lonely
Elizabeth
- adopted sister but always reffered to as cousin
- him and Frankenstine are to get married
- sensitive
- beautiful
Obsession Victor
He’s obsessed with the idea of knowledge and creating life
This obsession leads to a creation he neglects and to the death of 5 people
This obsession leads to his whole life changing
Obsession monster
He’s obsessed with the idea of being accepted
His obsession stems from the fact he was abandonned and that all humans run away from him out of fear
This obsession also leads to a second one of revenge on all humans beacause of him being an outcast
