Intertextuality In Frankenstein Flashcards
Paradise lost: Satan
Satan turns on God as he has rejected as the creature as they’re not innately evil
Paradise lost: Adam
Like the creature Adam was God’s first creation but the creature does not get his eve
Paradise lost: angels
Angels tried to guide Adam as did victors family- idea of fate
The sorrows of young werther: suicide
Young suicide alike to the creature on the account of unrequited love
The sorrows of young werther: murder
Werther is unable to seriously consider murder whereas the creature is pushed to revenge- in the end they both realise the only way to end the pain is by death
The Prometheus myth: knowledge
The acquisition of knowledge and power lead to tragedy and self-destruction
The Prometheus myth: consequences
Like Prometheus Victor is the embodiment of the consequences of his actions
The Prometheus myth: human relationships
Both the creature and Prometheus love humans but neither are able to have a natural relationship with them
Rhyme of the ancient mariner: isolation
Both sat in isolated locations Arctic Gothic
Rhyme of the ancient mariner: burden
The albertross for victor is the burden of his creation
Rhyme of the ancient mariner: warning
Both are cautionary tales
Rhyme of the ancient mariner: responsibility
Unlike the mariner Victor does not take responsibility for his revolt against nature
Rhyme of the ancient mariner: suffering
The creature and the albatross suffer through innocence others suffer for the crimes of the protagonists
