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Frankenstein - Themes Flashcards

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analyse the quote:
“tear [him] to pieces”
- what essay point does it link to

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While the reader can perhaps sympathise with William’s fearful reaction due to his young age, this follows a long line of previous rejections for the monster
- link to prejudice P1 -> By focusing primarily on Williams reaction to the creation, Shelley is foregrounding that prejudice is ingrained at an early age

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analyse the quote:
“i will tell my papa”
-what essay point does it link to

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William turns to his parents for help, which further angers the creation as he has no support system
- link to prejudice P2 -> Prejudice can lead to cruelty

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analyse the quote:
“awake fairest, thy lover is near”
-what essay point does it link to

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  • the sleeping Justine parallels to sleeping beauty positioning himself as the hero.
  • he realises he is no prince charming and the rejections he previously received were because of his appearance
  • link to prejudice P3 -> The benevolent nature of the creation is perverted by prejudice
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analyse the quote:
“thrill of terror”
-what essay point does it link to

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  • his sleeping beauty fantasy was suddenly perverted by a “thrill of terror”
  • juxtaposition of “thrill” and “terror” reflects the creations change in character
  • builds suspense
  • links to prejudice P3 -> the benevolent nature of the creation is perverted by prejudce
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analyse the quote:
“learn from me how dangerous the acquirement of knowledge is”
-what essay point does it link to

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  • imperative verb “learn” alongside the first person narration serves to evoke an empathetic response from the reader
  • Victor mirrors the Ancient Mariner which provides a cautionary tale
  • links to knowledge P1 -> Knowledge is presented as empowering for both victor and creation
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analyse the quote:
“increase of knowledge showed me what an outcast i am”
-what essay point does it link to

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  • since the creation obtained knowledge, he has understood the prejudice of society
  • links to knowledge P2 -> Knowledge is destructive for both Victor and creation
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analyse the quote:
“i preffered glory”
-what essay point does it link to

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  • Victor becomes obsessive for the acquirement of knowledge

- links to knowledge P3 -> Scientific practise can be hazardous

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analyse the quote:
Frank describes making the female monster as a “filthy process”
-what essay point does it link to

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  • emphasises hatred in the process
  • juxtaposes his feelings in the previous chapters when making the first monster and as an “enthusiastic frenzy”
  • links to isolation P1 -> Isolation can have a negative impact on an individual
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analyse the quote:
“everywhere i see bliss from which i am excluded”
-what essay point does it link to

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  • evokes sympathy from the reader and teaches that people should not be too quick to judge
  • reinforces prejudice of the 19th Century society
  • links to isolation P2 -> Creation is isolated from society because of his appearance
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analyse the quote:
“solitude was my only consolation”
-what essay points does it link to

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-adjective “only” emphasises belief that being alone will solve all his problems

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analyse the quote:
“filled me with ecstasy”
-what essay point does it link to

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  • “ecstasy”-the way to find happiness and satisfaction
  • connotes to the idea that nature provides Victor with a calm and soothing life
  • links to nature P1 -> Nature is portrayed to restore Victor
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analyse the quote:
“fire gave me light as well as heat”
-what essay point does it link to

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-noun “heat” allows creation to explore love and warmth
-links to nature P2 -> Nature is a ‘parental figure’ to creation as it allows him to learn
(Shelley highlights dichotomy of male/female - Victor usurps)

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analyse the quote:
“i felt calm and serene joy”
-what essay point does it link to

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  • reveals Clerval’s support -parallels romantic movement
  • helps reader appreciate connections with others
  • links to Companionship +love P1 -> C+L portrayed as fundamental for happiness and safety
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analyse the quote:
“desolate your heart”
-what essay point does it lead to

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  • verb “desolate” intends for Frank to be isolated
  • noun “heart” links to “horror and disgust filled my heart” -> creation has an unchanged need for love
  • links to C+L P2 -> presented with power to render the individual vulnerable
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analyse the quote:
“bitterly feel the want for a friend”
-what essay point does it link to

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  • “bitterly” emphasises how deeply Walton longs for a friend

- links to C+L P3 -> Overall effect is seen as all-consuming

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analyse the quote:
“fallen angel”
-what essay point does it link to

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  • repeated quote - compassion inflicted on reader

- links to compassion P1 -> Presented through creation mourning Victor

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analyse the quote:
“thus not thus”
-what essay point does it link to

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  • repetition shows his need to get across sympathy

- links to compassion P1 -> Presented through creation mourning Victor

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analyse the quote:
“love of another will destroy the cause of my crimes”
-what essay point does this link to

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  • modal verb “will” shows certainty on power of compassion
  • verb “destroy” is plosive - mimicks effect of compassion
  • links to compassion P2 -> Compassion is presented as healing
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Compassion is projected into reader through structure (P3)

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  • frame narrative: allows insight into each character

- epistolary: engages reader and allows reader to feel compassion

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analyse the quote:
“beautiful figures”
-what essay point does it link to

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  • describing effect of lightning
  • making lightning “beautiful” demonstrates warped perspective
  • links to gothic horror P1 -> Shelley combines romanticism and horror
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analyse the quote:
“hellish triumph”
-what essay point does it link to

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  • juxtaposition creates antagonist

- links to gothic horror P2 -> presented through distortion of natural/unnatural themes

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analyse the quote:
“filthy daemon”/”torturing flames”
-what essay point does it link to

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  • hellish imagery and use of assonance create negative tone
  • god is angry
  • links to gothic horror P3 -> Shelley illustrates gothic horror through religion
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essay points for Birth and Creation:

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P1: Shelley presents the idea of birth and creation as unnatural and inhumane
P2: The atmosphere in which Frankenstein creates the monster is negative
P3:NThe creation resembles a new born baby

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essay points for Prejudice:

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P1: By focusing on Williams reaction to the creation, Shelley is foregrounding that prejudice is ingrained at a young age
P2: Prejudice can lead to cruelty
P3: The benevolent nature of the creation is perverted by prejudice

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essay points for Knowledge:

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P1: Knowledge is presented as empowering for both Victor and creation
P2: Knowledge is presented as destructive
P3: Scientific practise can be hazardous

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essay points for Isolation:

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P1: Isolation can have a negative impact on an individual
P2: Creation is isolated from society because of his appearance
P3: Isolation can be used as a form of avoidance and escape

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essay points for Nature:

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P1: Nature is portrayed to restore Victor
P2: Nature is a ‘parental figure’ to creation as it allows him to learn
P3: Nature emphasises isolation and alienation

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essay points for Companionship and Love:

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P1: Companionship and Love portrayed as fundamental for happiness and safety
P2: Presented with the power to render the individual vulnerable
P3: Overall effect can be seen as all-consuming

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essay points for Compassion:

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P1: Compassion is presented through creation mourning Victor
P2: Compassion presented as healing
P3: Compassion rojected into the reader through structure

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essay points for Gothic Horror

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P1: Shelley combined romanticism and horror
P2: Gothic horror presented through distortion of the natural/unnatural themes
P3: Gothic horror is presented through religion

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essay points for Justice:

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P1: Justine is wrongly accused for murder
P2: Safie’s father is treated injusticely by the french government
P3: The monster is a victim of social injustices

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analyse the quote:
“mine-mine to protect, love and cherish”
-what essay point does it link to

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  • repetition of “mine” hints as protectiveness but also possessiveness
  • “protect” implies she is incapable
  • links to Role of Women P1 -> Women are presented as objects of beauty and possessions of men
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analyse the quote:
“tranquility was constrained”
-what essay point does it link to

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  • “tranquility” shows she is calm and accepting and doesn’t fight as she is a woman - not her place to do so
  • links to role of women P2 -> Shelley presents women as weak and submissive
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analyse the quote:
“did not tremble, gazed on by thousands”
-what essay point does it link to

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  • “did not tremble” - shows her lack of fear because Shelley was a feminist
  • “by thousands” emphasises the amount of opposition she faced because of her gender
  • links to role of women P3 -> Women are shown to have strength in the face of problems
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essay points for Role of Women:

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P1: Women are presented as objects of beauty and possesions of men
P2: Shelley presents women as weak and submissive
P3: Women are shown to have strength in the face of problems

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analyse the quote:
“i was benevolent, my soul glowed with love”
-what essay point does it link

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  • “glowed” - religious connotations - “fallen angel”

- “i was” - past tense - before he learnt of family love (DeLacey’s) knows what he’s missing out on

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analyse the quote:
“i will tell my papa”
-what essay point does it link to

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William turns to his parents for help, which further angers the creation as he has no support system

  • link to prejudice P2 -> Prejudice can lead to cruelty
  • link to family P2 -> Monster is isolated because he has no family; causes him to kill
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analyse the quote:
“yellow skin”/”shrivelled complexion”
-what essay point does it link to

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  • creation resembles a jaundis baby

- reinforces the idea of Victor trying to usurp the female role

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essay points for Family:

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P1: Creation could be good if it weren’t for the absence of parental love
P2: Monster is isolated with no family; causes him to kill people
P3: Lack of parental love has detrimental effects

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