Writer Techniques (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What narrative structure does Shelley use in Frankenstein?
What narrative structure does Shelley use in Frankenstein?
Frame narrative
What is epistolary form?
What is epistolary form?
Storytelling through letters
What does the frame narrative emphasise about storytelling?
What does the frame narrative emphasise about storytelling?
The subjective nature of truth
Which Gothic element does Shelley use to mirror characters' internal states?
Which Gothic element does Shelley use to mirror characters' internal states?
Weather and atmosphere
What type of language does Shelley employ in Frankenstein?
What type of language does Shelley employ in Frankenstein?
Formal, emotional, and poetic
In 'I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel', what does the Monster reference?
In 'I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel', what does the Monster reference?
Milton's Paradise Lost
What dual meaning does light symbolise?
What dual meaning does light symbolise?
Enlightenment/science & destruction
What does nature symbolise in contrast to Victor's creation?
What does nature symbolise in contrast to Victor's creation?
Comfort and innocence
Why is Victor called a 'modern Prometheus'?
Why is Victor called a 'modern Prometheus'?
Reflects overreach & divine punishment
How do Victor and the Monster function as foil characters?
How do Victor and the Monster function as foil characters?
Mirror isolation, intellect, & longing
What does the Arctic setting symbolise?
What does the Arctic setting symbolise?
Isolation, danger, & the unknown
What do the Alpine landscapes offer Victor?
What do the Alpine landscapes offer Victor?
Refuge & restored humanity