Frankenstein (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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What narrative technique does Mary Shelley use in Frankenstein?
What narrative technique does Mary Shelley use in Frankenstein?
Multiple perspectives through Walton, Victor, and the Creature.
Name key Gothic elements in Frankenstein.
Name key Gothic elements in Frankenstein.
Dark settings, supernatural occurrences, and a sense of horror.
How does Romanticism manifest in Frankenstein?
How does Romanticism manifest in Frankenstein?
Nature is depicted as sublime, contrasting human ambition.
What is a significant allusion in Frankenstein?
What is a significant allusion in Frankenstein?
References to Milton’s Paradise Lost, linking to creation themes.
What do light and fire symbolize in the novel?
What do light and fire symbolize in the novel?
Knowledge, enlightenment, and the danger of unchecked ambition.
How does Shelley use foreshadowing in Frankenstein?
How does Shelley use foreshadowing in Frankenstein?
Hints at tragic outcomes through early lightning scenes.
What question does multiple perspectives raise for readers?
What question does multiple perspectives raise for readers?
Who is the real monster in the story?
What theme is highlighted by Gothic elements in the novel?
What theme is highlighted by Gothic elements in the novel?
The dangers of surpassing natural scientific boundaries.
How does the Creature relate to Paradise Lost?
How does the Creature relate to Paradise Lost?
Sees himself as both Adam and Satan, reflecting complex themes.
What tragic result stems from Victor's quest for knowledge?
What tragic result stems from Victor's quest for knowledge?
His actions lead to inevitable doom and tragic consequences.