writing style (frankenstein)

Question 1

writing style characterized by what

Answer 1

•is use of vivid, descriptive language, its exploration of complex themes and ideas & its emphasis on the emotional and psychological experience of its characters

Question 2

what’s one of the most striking aspects of Shelleys style

Answer 2

•her use of language to create vivid and memorable images
•eg. often uses elaborate metaphors & similes to describe the natural world

Question 3

“the moon gazed on my midnight labours, while, with un relaxed and breathless eagerness, I pursued nature to her hiding-places”

Answer 3

•use of figurative language helps to create a rich and immersive world for the reader, one full of sensory details and vivid descriptions

Question 4

what’s her writing style also characterized by

Answer 4

•is focus in emotional and psychological experiences of its characters
• rather than simply using her characters as vessels for plot & action, she delves deeply into their lives, exploring their fears, desires, and motivations in great detail

Question 5

example of focus on emotional and psychological experiences of characters

Answer 5

•when creature first come to life, he’s overwhelmed by fear & confusion, and struggled to make sense of his surroundings

Question 6

as the creature learns more about the world and the people in it, what does he become more aware of

Answer 6

•his own isolation and alienation and begins to grapple with questions of identity and belonging

Question 7

what does the emphasis on emotional and psychological experiences of the characters creates

Answer 7

•helps create a sense of depth & complexity that’s central to Shelley’s writing style

Question 8

Gothic genre characterized by what

Answer 8

•dark, mysterious and supernatural elements that evoke horror, fear and suspense

Question 9

where does novel take place

Answer 9

•in bleak and desolate landscapes, such as the icy wastelands of the Arctic, and the secluded mountains of Switzerland
•these settings are often describe in vivid detail, with Shelley using sensory language to create an ominous and foreboding mood

Question 10

gothic genre example

Answer 10

•when Victor creating monster, describes lab as “a solitary chamber, or rather cell, at the top of the house, and separated from all other apartments by a gallery and staircase”
•this isolated and enclosed space emphasizes the unnaturalness of his experiment and adds to gothic tone