Frankenstein (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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When was Frankenstein published?
When was Frankenstein published?
1818
Three Romantic emphases in Frankenstein
Three Romantic emphases in Frankenstein
Emotion, nature, sublime
Romantic idea Victor embodies
Romantic idea Victor embodies
Solitary genius
What ideals does Frankenstein critique?
What ideals does Frankenstein critique?
Enlightenment ideals
Enlightenment beliefs about science
Enlightenment beliefs about science
Reason, progress, science solves problems
Danger Shelley warns about
Danger Shelley warns about
Unchecked rationality
Who was Mary Wollstonecraft?
Who was Mary Wollstonecraft?
Mary Shelley's mother (died after birth)
Who was Percy Bysshe Shelley?
Who was Percy Bysshe Shelley?
Poet, Mary's partner
Lord Byron's connection to Mary Shelley
Lord Byron's connection to Mary Shelley
Friend in their circle
Two elements Frankenstein blends
Two elements Frankenstein blends
Scientific exploration & Gothic
Isolated settings in Frankenstein
Isolated settings in Frankenstein
Swiss Alps, Arctic
What does Gothic tradition explore?
What does Gothic tradition explore?
Dark settings, human psyche