Essay Archive - Frankenstein: What Makes it a Gothic Novel?
Frankenstein: What Makes it a Gothic Novel?
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. Shelly reveals the
story of a man's thirst for knowledge which leads to a monstrous creation
that goes against the laws of nature and natural order. The man, Victor
Frankenstein, in utter disgust, abandons his creation who is shunned by all
of mankind yet still feels and yearns for love. The monster then seeks
revenge fo....
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