Frankenstein context Flashcards
Describe Jean Jacques Rousseua context and relate it to Frankenstein
humans come into the world with 2 instincts, self-preservation and compassion. Humans therefore naturally have the potential to be ‘good’ and would be if not for the corrupting influence of society.
it is therefore societies fault why the monster turned bad
Describe Godwin’s context in relation to Frankenstein
Utopian society- Shelly implies that the creature turns evil due to other people not being kind
describe John Lockes context in relation to Frankenstein
‘tabula rasa’ the mind is a blank slate
and therefore the creature was corrupted by society
describe what context relates to the death and gore in frankenstein
gothic horror traditions
what is romanticism
Belief that science corrupts, but nature soothes
Nature
Emotion
what is the sublime
greatness beyond comprehension
what is enlightenment and how does it relate to frankenstein
People could improve society through exercise of political, literal movement.
To evaluate and understand life through scientific observation and critical reasoning rathe than religion and tradition
Galvanism
investigated the effects of electricity on the dead
how to the dangerous pursuit of knowledge relate to Frankenstein
Victor creates the creature who kills his whole family, Walton stops his expedition because he understands this dangerous pursuit of knowledge
What’s the poem that’s apparent in Frankenstein, why’s it significant
How do Frankenstein and mariner relate
Rime of the ancient mariner
Coleridge was said to be very idealistic and a romantic individual and views similar to this are seen throughout Shelley’s novel
Coleridge was friends with her father
Mariner and Frankenstein are reflections of each other. These characters are repulsed by their actions that test the borders of natural life and death, and thus are consumed by the guilt of their actions.
Liminality
Between 2 States, between life and death
