How Does Mary Shelley Use Romantic Elements In Frankenstein

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Shelly’s juxtaposition of Victor’s admirable and disgust tone reveals his oscillating and mixed emotions he develops before and after his creation comes to life. Before Victor’s creation comes to life, he admires his work before his eyes imaging the beauty that will come out of it. He stares in awe of the creature he had been working on to ease his loneliness. The feature that grabs his attention is how “ his limbs were in proportion” as he paid attention to every detail. The creatures “ hair was of a lustrous black, and flowing; his teeth of a pearly whiteness.”

Themes of Romanticism in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a prominent feature woven into the story. Death and Dying bringing Melancholy Ideas, Imaginative individualism and the Idealization of children and their innocence are some of the many romantic themes Frankenstein embodies. Because of this, Frankenstein is a classic romantic novel.

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On the other extreme of Romanticism, Frankenstein can also be considered a gothic novel,"tales of macabre, fantastic . . . usually set in graveyards, ruins, and wild picturesque

Even though it is mysterious and cannot be fathomed, just like Romanticism, the mystery in Gothic Literature is horrific, while in Romanticism it is beautiful. Gothic fiction relates to prudishness (especially in the Victorian era) as it focuses on taboo subjects, such as: sex, vice, and murder. Therefore, it is, to great extent, going beyond peoples emotional limitations. To add to that, the typical feature of Gothic Literature would be expressing nature in the threat of monsters, ghosts, or in other words, supernatural forces conflicting with humanity. On the whole, a great representation of these gothic and romantic influences would be the novel Frankenstein (or The Modern Prometheus) by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, which was published in 1818 and written during the Romantic Period.

Frankenstein by Mary Shelly is definitely a Gothic themed novel. Frankenstein is a mad scientist who has created this monster with the body parts of dead people, and this monster causes him a world of problems. This novel has death, a bad omen, a mad scientist theme, and has a dark and gloomy setting. These factors influence many of the decisions that Frankenstein decides to make. One thing that makes this a Gothic novel is the setting that the story occurs in.

Christopher Russo Mrs. Kathryn Schroder English IV 10/2/16 How Is Frankenstein Tied With Gothic Literature? The novel Frankenstein by author Mary Shelley is considered to be one the earliest forms of gothic literature, due to its presence of evil, supernatural, and dark aspects of life and its romanticism associated to the gothic themed genre. This type of genre has become so popular that it has been used in more than just novels, in works such as poems, short fables, plays, and movies. The book discusses many different ways in which gothic literature is found, like the treatment of women, and the relationships within Victor Frankenstein’s family.

As shown in Frankenstein, Mary Shelley uses the different elements of gothic literature to show that there are limits to what mankind is meant to know. The element of man as his own worst is often used to show what happens when Frankenstein gains more knowledge than he is suppose to have. Violence and horror are each results to Frankenstein's over ambition like the death of many of his loved ones. This then leads to the mystery and supernatural elements of gothic literature that appear throughout the book. At last, the sublime nature displayed conveys the mood and feelings of each character.

This is shown through the treatment of a certain character within the book. When deciding whether Shelley's 'Frankenstein' can be considered a Gothic novel we have to take into account each aspect of a 'typical Gothic novel' and compare it with Shelley's work. In a Gothic novel the setting in which the story has been told usually consists of a grand castle, (or similar) which may be isolated or at least very mysterious.

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was published in 1818 and introduced many elements of Romanticism that were presented. Romanticism was a movement that was most popular during the 18th century particularly 1800 to 1850, this movement was an artistic and intellectual movement originating in Europe that was characterized by many different elements that will be examine throughout. This movement is a rebellion against social rules and conventions. Romanticism was much different from how we partake it today. One may think that is based around love, kissing, and hugging but it is much more than that. This movement fell right into the area when Mary Shelley was creating her novel so it is obvious that she would jump on the bandwagon due to its popularity. The popularity of it would help her novel become more popular as well as allow for more in depth understanding of the principles she presented in her novel. There are many different romanticism elements in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein that are presented while going through the novel. The elements that are most prevalent in the book are celebration of nature, juxtaposition of the beautiful and the gross, and valorization of the struggle of the individual against society. By quick note it is obvious that many of these elements are presented in the novel by anyone that has had the chance to read it. The novel emphasized inspiration, subjectivity, and the importance of the individual. Mary Shelley was brilliant enough to incorporate these

One of the most important aspects of any Gothic novel is setting. Mary Shelly's Frankenstein is an innovative and disturbing work that weaves a tale of passion, misery, dread, and remorse. Some would argue that Frankenstein is a classic Gothic novel. By a classically Gothic novel it is meant that the story employs a traditionally scary theme. This could include such things as dark and dreary castles set in isolated surroundings replete with dungeons. Supernatural beings such as ghosts and living dead may be included in the twisted, thrilling, unveiling tale. The novel does contain many Gothic characteristics in a sense that it does explore

      The second characteristic of the Gothic theme is the fascination with the unconscious and abnormal psychology. This includes things such as secrets and crime, both of which share the spotlight in Frankenstein. The main secret in the novel is the existence of the monster, which ultimately leads to the demise of all of Victor's loved ones. For example, if he had told Elizabeth about the threat made by the monster for their wedding night, she might not have been killed. When Victor finally tells his secret to Walton, it is as if some of the burden has been lifted and he dies soon after. Even Walton is "searching for the secrets of the pole" (Parkin-Gounelas, 216)

Another reason why Frankenstein fits into the gothic genre is the supernatural elements it presents. The most obvious supernatural element is the creation of the monster, Frankenstein. The mysterious ways in which Victor Frankenstein brought the monster to life were unclear, adding to the sinister feeling of the novel and reinforcing it in the gothic genre. However Victor brought him to life gave him superhuman speed and strength; “He bounded over the crevices in the ice, among which I had walked

A story of mystery, tragedy, and terror, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein continues to captivate millions. She writes the tale of mankind’s obsession of the unknown, pulling readers to Frankenstein’s many lessons. Mary Shelley affects literature with her seemingly paradoxical use of both Romanticism and Gothicism. Shelley takes elements of romanticism, such as heavy use of emotions, innocence, and characters achievements, while also using gothic aspects like death, violence, and dark weather. Weaving the two genres together, Mary Shelley creates a timeless science fiction novel containing characteristics of serenity with a sense of eeriness.