frankenst ein by mary shelley. mary shelley (1797-1851) father: william godwin, philosopher &...
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FrankensFrankensteinteinby Mary by Mary ShelleyShelley
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Mary Shelley (1797-1851)Mary Shelley (1797-1851)
Father: William Godwin, philosopher &
novelist, radical ideas
Mother: Mary Wollstonecraft, feminist &
author, died 10 days after Mary’s
birth
Father: William Godwin, philosopher &
novelist, radical ideas
Mother: Mary Wollstonecraft, feminist &
author, died 10 days after Mary’s
birth
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Growing up…Growing up…Exposed to intellectuals – philosophy, politics, science,
literatureGreat advances in science – contribution to novelBelief that science could improve lifeMissing link = motherMotherless, Mary & the creature suffer some of the same
emotionsMary’s insecurities – maternal, as an author – translate to
creature’s insecurities
Exposed to intellectuals – philosophy, politics, science, literature
Great advances in science – contribution to novelBelief that science could improve lifeMissing link = motherMotherless, Mary & the creature suffer some of the same
emotionsMary’s insecurities – maternal, as an author – translate to
creature’s insecurities
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Marriage…Marriage…
Eloped to France w/Percy Shelley
Mary was 16
Switzerland, Germany, & Italy
4 children w/in 5 years
3 died as infants
Birth & death – related to Frankenstein
Eloped to France w/Percy Shelley
Mary was 16
Switzerland, Germany, & Italy
4 children w/in 5 years
3 died as infants
Birth & death – related to Frankenstein
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The novel…The novel…
Written w/in 1 year – published 1818
Lord Byron, Dr. John Polidori – Lake Geneva, Swiss Alps
Galvanization – medical advances
Written w/in 1 year – published 1818
Lord Byron, Dr. John Polidori – Lake Geneva, Swiss Alps
Galvanization – medical advances
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The novel…The novel…Gothic novel – Gothic genre was a phase in Romantic
movement – Forerunner of modern mystery/science fiction-- supernatural-- horror-- mystery-- brooding atmosphere-- fear-- remote settings-- violent/mysterious events-- reveal the dark side of human beings
Gothic novel – Gothic genre was a phase in Romantic movement – Forerunner of modern mystery/science fiction-- supernatural-- horror-- mystery-- brooding atmosphere-- fear-- remote settings-- violent/mysterious events-- reveal the dark side of human beings
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The novel…The novel…Morally complex charactersProvoking questions
sciencesocietyhuman naturedestructiveness of human nature
CloningGenetic engineeringStem cell research
Morally complex charactersProvoking questions
sciencesocietyhuman naturedestructiveness of human nature
CloningGenetic engineeringStem cell research
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The novel…The novel…
Setting – 1700s – Europe – Switzerland, Germany, Arctic
Published during Romantic period in England
Optimism – human endeavors
Hopeful, but turbulent times – Industrialism
Setting – 1700s – Europe – Switzerland, Germany, Arctic
Published during Romantic period in England
Optimism – human endeavors
Hopeful, but turbulent times – Industrialism
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The novel…The novel…Elements of Romanticism
InnovationSpontaneityFreedom of thought/expressionIdealization of natureIndividualismImaginationEmotions triumphed rational thoughtPassionNature, beauty, societal rebels
Elements of RomanticismInnovationSpontaneityFreedom of thought/expressionIdealization of natureIndividualismImaginationEmotions triumphed rational thoughtPassionNature, beauty, societal rebels
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The novel…The novel…
Addresses serious philosophical subjects in a fantastical manner
Confronts recognizable human problems but not in a rational, recognizable world
Literary tension = tension that existed between Mary and Percy
Addresses serious philosophical subjects in a fantastical manner
Confronts recognizable human problems but not in a rational, recognizable world
Literary tension = tension that existed between Mary and Percy
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The novel…The novel…
Themes:
nurture vs. nature
good vs. evil
ambition vs. social responsibility
Themes:
nurture vs. nature
good vs. evil
ambition vs. social responsibility
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The novel…The novel…Subtitle:
The Modern PrometheusGreek Mythology – Prometheus – stole fire from Zeus –
punishmentPrometheus plasticator – created mankind from clayStolen fire – Fire of lifePrometheus – creating aspect fused w/in novelModern Prometheus = Victor FrankensteinPrometheus defies gods (Zeus) = punishmentVictor defies God = punishment
Subtitle:The Modern Prometheus
Greek Mythology – Prometheus – stole fire from Zeus – punishment
Prometheus plasticator – created mankind from clayStolen fire – Fire of lifePrometheus – creating aspect fused w/in novelModern Prometheus = Victor FrankensteinPrometheus defies gods (Zeus) = punishmentVictor defies God = punishment
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Characters…Characters…
Victor Frankenstein
Elizabeth Lavenza
Alphonse Frankenstein
Caroline Beaufort Frankenstein
Henry Clerval
the Dæmon
Victor Frankenstein
Elizabeth Lavenza
Alphonse Frankenstein
Caroline Beaufort Frankenstein
Henry Clerval
the Dæmon