Frankenstein (AQA GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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In what year was Frankenstein published?
In what year was Frankenstein published?
1818
What three elements does the Romantic movement emphasise in Frankenstein?
What three elements does the Romantic movement emphasise in Frankenstein?
Emotion, nature & the sublime
What Romantic idea does Victor Frankenstein embody?
What Romantic idea does Victor Frankenstein embody?
The solitary genius
Which movement's ideals does Frankenstein critique?
Which movement's ideals does Frankenstein critique?
The Enlightenment
What danger does Shelley warn against through Victor's actions?
What danger does Shelley warn against through Victor's actions?
Unchecked rationality
How does the novel contrast Enlightenment and Romantic values?
How does the novel contrast Enlightenment and Romantic values?
Reason vs. emotion & natural world
Who was Mary Shelley's mother?
Who was Mary Shelley's mother?
Mary Wollstonecraft
Which personal losses influenced Shelley's writing of Frankenstein?
Which personal losses influenced Shelley's writing of Frankenstein?
Her mother & her own children
Who was in Mary Shelley's circle of friends?
Who was in Mary Shelley's circle of friends?
Lord Byron
What two elements does Frankenstein blend together?
What two elements does Frankenstein blend together?
Scientific exploration & Gothic elements
Which landscapes are used as Gothic settings in Frankenstein?
Which landscapes are used as Gothic settings in Frankenstein?
Swiss Alps & the Arctic
What anxieties do the Gothic themes in Frankenstein reflect?
What anxieties do the Gothic themes in Frankenstein reflect?
The unknown & scientific progress dangers