frankenstein terms Flashcards
irony
verbal, situational, and dramatic
framed structure
roberts expedition to north pole
epistolary
letters
metaphor
comparison not using like or as
simile
comparison using like or as
pathetic fallacy
weather tells mood
direct characterization
author tells us exactly what he wants us to know
static characters
stay the same
dynamic characters
change
doppelganger
alter ego (monster and victor)
scotland
attempts to make second monster
ireland
arrested, henry murdered
symbol
thing that represents some idea or event
allusion
an indirect reference to something with which the reader is supposed to be familiar
antithesis
opposites
gothic elements
suspenseful atmosphere, setting in a castle, ancient prophecy, omens, visions, women in distress, metonymy of gloom and horror, supernatural
foreshadowing
gives hints to future events
figurative language
words that are inaccurate literally, but describe by calling to mind sensations/ responses that thing described evokes
point of view
perspective form which a fictional or nonfictional story is told. 3 different characters: walton, frankenstein and monster
structure
this is gramed work, foundation stroy: robert walton is a modern day scientist taking a journey to n pole
conflicts
man vs man, man vs self, man vs society, man vs nature and man vs god
characterisation
static- dont change
dynamic- change
indirect
the writer reveals info about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts, words, adn actions, along with how other characters respond to that character, including what they think and say abouut him
direct
the writer makes direct statements about a characters personalit and tells what the character is like
