Context (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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What year was Frankenstein first published?
What year was Frankenstein first published?
Frankenstein was published in 1818.
What movement is Frankenstein associated with?
What movement is Frankenstein associated with?
Frankenstein is a key text of the Romantic movement.
What themes does Frankenstein reflect?
What themes does Frankenstein reflect?
Emotion, nature, sublime, and human knowledge limitations.
What does Victor Frankenstein represent?
What does Victor Frankenstein represent?
The potential and peril of the solitary genius.
What warning does Shelley convey about ambition?
What warning does Shelley convey about ambition?
Ambition can lead to ruin and unintended consequences.
What does the novel contrast?
What does the novel contrast?
Enlightenment focus on reason with Romantic emotion.
How did loss shape Mary Shelley's view on creation?
How did loss shape Mary Shelley's view on creation?
Her experiences led to themes of life and responsibility.
Who was Mary Shelley's mother?
Who was Mary Shelley's mother?
Mary Wollstonecraft was her mother.
What genre does Frankenstein blend?
What genre does Frankenstein blend?
It blends scientific exploration with Gothic elements.
What settings are used in Frankenstein?
What settings are used in Frankenstein?
Isolated, eerie landscapes of Swiss Alps and Arctic.