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Frankenstein

Frankenstein. The Horror Novel History. Famous gothic novels: 1764 Castle of Otranto 1794 Mysteries of Uldolpho 1796 The Monk 1818 Frankenstein 1886 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1897 Dracula 1898 Turn of the Screw Modern writers Stephen King Anne Rice. Literature of nightmare

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Frankenstein

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  1. Frankenstein

  2. The Horror Novel History Famous gothic novels: 1764 Castle of Otranto 1794 Mysteries of Uldolpho 1796 The Monk 1818 Frankenstein 1886 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1897 Dracula 1898 Turn of the Screw Modern writers Stephen King Anne Rice

  3. Literature of nightmare Settings are remote Intricate plot Grotesque Hero/heroine threatened by evil Premature burial Chains Evil to come …lure to terror Insanity Imprisonment Elements of Gothic Literature

  4. Mary Shelley • Born Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin • London 1797 • Daughter of two writers • Ran away with Percy Bysshe Shelley right before her 17th birthday • She married Shelley after his wife committed suicide • She was widowed when husband drowned at age 29 in a boating accident • She died in 1851

  5. Her Works:Some Novels:Valperga 1823The Last Man 1826Lodore 1835Also wrote short stories, poems, and essays

  6. How did the novel happen? Spent summer in Switzerland Idea for a ghost story was suggested to her Frightening images that formed the basis of the novel Developed a haunting character in literature Subtitle: The Modern Prometheus...reference to Greek myth of the Titan who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans

  7. Question... Did Shelley mean that the spark of life Victor gave to the creature was something no human should have stolen?

  8. The novel: • Published in 1818 • She was only 19 when published • Her husband wrote the preface, and people thought he wrote the novel • Book was a runaway success • Inspired over 50 films

  9. Themes: Can life be altered?How powerful is the Pursuit of knowledge and science?

  10. Symbols:Light...dark secrets...scientists see the lightFire...dual nature...title reference

  11. Other Themes: RejectionAlienation

  12. Movies: The monster was played by.....

  13. Should Victor make a mate for the monster? Yes No

  14. Settings in the Gothic Novel

  15. Interview with Mary Shelley?What questions would you like to ask her?

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