Frankenstein Intro

Question 1

Romantic Literary Movement (name 1)

Answer 1

Beauties of nature

Question 2

Gothic literature writing (name 1)

Answer 2

Has unexplained events

Question 3

Origins of Frankenstein

Answer 3

It serves as a cautionary tale about unchecked ambition and progress, contrasting the powerful beauty of the natural world with an abhorrent creation of man.

Question 4

Epistolary Novel

Answer 4

a novel written in the form of letters or other documents.

Question 5

Frankenstein Frame Story

Answer 5

1. Frankenstein begins and ends with Captain Walton’s letters to his sister creating a
   frame around Victor’s narrative. His narrative acts as a parallel to Victor’s Creature.
2. Victor tells the story of making the “Creature” and his struggles afterwards.
   Victor changes the most throughout the novel.
3. The Creature shares his story at the “heart” of the novel

Question 6

Frankenstein Frame Story
(short)

Answer 6

Walton->Victor->Creature->Victor->Walton

Question 7

Galvanism

Answer 7

experimentation with electricity

Question 8

Natural philosophy

Answer 8

type of science wanted to uncover the secrets of life - a way to live forever or trying to turn dull metals into gold.

Question 9

Prominent Theme in Frankenstein

Answer 9

The Dangerous Power of Knowledge
Light = Knowledge & Darkness = Ignorance.

When characters are seeking information or knowledge, they are represented  
 in darkness. In places where knowledge can be found, it is bright or there are
 flashes of light.

Question 10

Fun Fact

Answer 10

The cremation of her husband’s body - Mary kept his heart in her desk for the rest of her life.