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Why did Shelley use a range of settings
Pivotal to understand novel and its impact
The question of eithics and boundaries of scientific research- the journey is a metaphor for the quest for knowledge
Why is it important that the events if the novel take place in such geographically diverse locations
-Panaramic view of early nineteeth Cenry Europe
Landscapes are in sympathy with Gothic traditions- pathetic fallacy
Contrasts made between conventions nature and wild landscapes
Links with the ‘journey; of the narrative
What could these locations symbolise about the characters in the text?
The tormented psychology of Victor Frankenstein and that of the monster he creates- The Mountains of the mind
Walton and Frankenstein are similar characters- both on journeys and both lonely in pursuit of their interests- the Icy Wilderness of the pole is powerful image of the psychology of both men
Links to the themes of isolation
