1. Frankenstein’s Intertextuality

2. A Brief Outline Definition of intertextuality
Examples of intertextual allusions within the text
Relation to the myth of Prometheus
Relation to Milton’s Paradise Lost

3. Definition of Intertextuality
‘Borrows’ ideas and themes from other media forms
Can be borrowed from text, audio files, movies, theatre etc.
Not to be associated with copyright, collusion
Various movies use intertextual references
Helps reader to better understand text

4. The Myth Of Prometheus Prometheus was a Greek titan.
He stole one of Zeus’ lightning bolts and use it to give humans the gift of fire.
Prometheus was chained to a cliff and had an Eagle eat his liver every day having it grow back at night as punishment.
This is like victor living with the regret of defying gods will and bringing a dead thing back to life.

5. Milton’s Paradise Lost
God
Victor played God
Frankenstein neglected his creation
Satan
Frankenstein’s monster was created benevolent
The creation defied his master
Adam
Victor created life against natural order
The creation was in complete solitude
Milton’s Paradise Lost

6. Conclusion Defined Intertextuality Linked Prometheus Myth to novel
Linked Milton’s Paradise Lost to novel
Referenced other links in novel

7. Conclusion cont. Intertextuality borrows info from other texts
Prometheus suffers torture much like that of Victor Frankenstein
Adam, Satan, god and their relation to the novel.