Frankenstein: Writer's Methods & Techniques (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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3 narrators in Frankenstein
3 narrators in Frankenstein
Walton, Victor, and the Creature
Effect of multiple perspectives
Effect of multiple perspectives
Questions who real monster is, shows complexity of truth
Gothic elements in Frankenstein
Gothic elements in Frankenstein
Dark settings, supernatural, horror
Effect of Gothic elements
Effect of Gothic elements
Mystery & fear, dangers of science
Nature in Frankenstein (Romantic)
Nature in Frankenstein (Romantic)
Sublime and powerful
Nature's role vs human ambition
Nature's role vs human ambition
Contrasts with destructive ambitions
Key literary allusion in Frankenstein
Key literary allusion in Frankenstein
Paradise Lost by John Milton
Creature's self-view (allusion)
Creature's self-view (allusion)
Both Adam and Satan
Allusions deepen what themes?
Allusions deepen what themes?
Themes of creation, responsibility, consequences
Light & fire symbolism
Light & fire symbolism
Knowledge, enlightenment, danger
Victor's quest symbolism
Victor's quest symbolism
Light - illuminates but can blind & destroy
Purpose of foreshadowing
Purpose of foreshadowing
Build suspense, hint at tragic consequences
Lightning foreshadowing
Lightning foreshadowing
Hints at disastrous results of experiments
Foreshadowing effect in Frankenstein
Foreshadowing effect in Frankenstein
Sense of inevitable doom