Frankenstein (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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What is Frankenstein's significance to the Romantic movement?
What is Frankenstein's significance to the Romantic movement?
It reflects emotions, nature, and the limits of human knowledge.
How does Victor Frankenstein relate to Romantic ideals?
How does Victor Frankenstein relate to Romantic ideals?
He embodies individual ambition and its perilous consequences.
What critique does Frankenstein offer against Enlightenment ideals?
What critique does Frankenstein offer against Enlightenment ideals?
It warns of the dangers of unchecked rationality and ethics.
What are key themes of the Romantic movement in Frankenstein?
What are key themes of the Romantic movement in Frankenstein?
Emotion, nature, the sublime, and individualism are key themes.
Which personal experiences influenced Mary Shelley’s writing?
Which personal experiences influenced Mary Shelley’s writing?
The loss of her mother and children deeply impacted her views.
How does the novel incorporate Gothic tradition?
How does the novel incorporate Gothic tradition?
It features dark settings and explores the human psyche.
Who were Mary Shelley’s influential relationships?
Who were Mary Shelley’s influential relationships?
Her relationship with Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron.
What does Victor's ambition represent in the novel?
What does Victor's ambition represent in the novel?
A critique of the Enlightenment's focus on reason and progress.
What role does nature play in Frankenstein?
What role does nature play in Frankenstein?
It emphasizes the sublime and reflects Romantic ideals.
What is reflected in the settings of Frankenstein?
What is reflected in the settings of Frankenstein?
Isolated, eerie landscapes represent scientific anxieties.