1. Frankenstein
Who? What? When? Why?

2. The gothic
When studying gothic literature we can look a main elements embedded in the overall novel to assume it is in the gothic genre.
We usually see specificity in:
The setting
The plot
Characters
And the supernatural

3. The Setting Victor’s lab
Gothic Literature
Frankenstein
Gloomy places
Castles
Rooms with secret passages
The Unknown
Remote locations
Forests
Icy wastes
Extreme weather
Foreign places
Victor’s lab
Geneva, England, Scotland (was not well known in those times)
Chase scenes in the arctic regions (unexplored by readers)

4. The Plot Death of multiple individuals
GOTHIC LITERATURE
Frankenstein
Death of multiple individuals
The first sight of the monster
Frankenstein is depressed which builds drama
William dying
Because everyone hated the monster he began to hate himself
Horrifying events or the threat of such happenings
Mystery
Suspense
Dramatic

5. Characters Description of Frankenstein is negative
Gothic literature
Frankenstein
A passion-driven, villain or hero
Monsters
Evil deeds leading to the downfall of a character
Description of Frankenstein is negative
He meddles with death
The monster kills so that Frankenstein has no one
The monster destroys himself
We see passion when both parties are driven to survive and kill the other

6. Supernatural presence
GOTHIC LITERATURE
FRANKENSTEIN
Ghosts
Zombies
Raising of the dead
Gruesome research in the field of science which was unknown
Gathering body parts
Isn’t he a zombie?

7. Allusion
What is it?

8. Allusion
is a figure of speech that makes reference to a place, person, or something that happened:
This can be real or imaginary and may refer to anything

9. Can help…
Engage the reader and will help the reader remember that message or theme of the passage
Allow the writer to give an example or get a point across without going into a lengthy discourse

10. ..the reader knowing about the story or event referenced. For example:
Contingent on…
..the reader knowing about the story or event referenced.
For example:
“I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio’s”

11. Two main allusions:
Paradise Lost – John Milton:
The book is about Adam and Eve’s disobedience and their fall from grace (eating from the tree of knowledge)
In chapter 15 the monster finds this book and reads it to understand more about the world he lives in
Not knowing this book is pure fantasy, the monster finds similarities between the book and his own life
The monster compares himself to Adam who is shunned my his creator (God) and wants to strive to be good (asks for forgiveness)

12. Rime of the ancient mariner
This tale is about a mariner who was at sea and kills an “albatross” who tries to lead him and the crew to safety.
In letter 2 there is an allusion to this in which Walton quotes “but I shall kill no albatross”
He refers to the part when thee mariner kills the albatross which causes the downfall of the crew
This mirrors Victor in which like the albatross the monster has the power to kill humans (he could kills whoever he wanted)
Like the mariner, Frankenstein was given a second chance to give the creature what he wanted and stop the commotion (a companion) instead he is a coward and run away

13. Who is Walton?
In groups of four please create an artistic representation of what you think Walton looks like. Also include what you think Walton is thinking when he is writing the letters to his sister!