The Monster's Dark Rejection

The Gothic period illustrates many of the architectural aspects of the era. It was the middle ages where "goths" invaded the Christain Roman Empire in 4th century A.D. They introduced the

gothic style of architecture that was crude, caricature, gotesque and much exaggerated. This was a time that was dark with bloody wars and invasion. This links to Frankenstein in a way that he created a monster and later came to hate it after he assumed that it murdered little William. The monster went through a period of dark times after he was rejected by the De Lacey family whom he thought were going to accept him in chapter 9 through 13. After he was rejected he obecame angry and dark somewhat like the term "gothic" which is perceived to be dark and mysterious.

Sema Ramdas

Gothic Literature and Frankenstein

According to http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art27161.asp Many believe that true horror literature originated with the “gothic” literature genre in the mid-to-late eighteenth century. Gothic literature was believed to be unique commentary of the particular tremulous and dark period which spawned it through such works as Ann Radcliffe’s “The Mysteries of Udolpho” and Mary Shelly’s cross-genre epic “Frankenstein.” Scholars are fascinated by Shelly’s “Frankenstein,” in that it provided intriguing characterizations and a darker story than had previously been displayed by other gothic lit writers. “Frankenstein” could be looked upon as quintessential gothic literature. Then again, the themes of Shelly’s novel certainly tug at the “horror” strings: isolation, life after death, chaotic ambition and the consequences of playing god can equally be looked upon as an in-depth look into the horrors of a dark humanity.


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Frankenstein And Gothic Literature

According to www.bookrags.com Gothic literature emerged as a type of romantic literature which focused on death, terror, the dark and evil side of people and nature. As time has gone on, gothic literature has been defined several different ways. Gothic literature examines human flaws through evil and society. In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Victor created a monster and then turned it loose. At the moment he thought it would be an accomplishment to create such a creature but I believe that deep down within his unconscious mind he knew that by doing so he is creating pure evil and by turning it loose he is unleashing that evil on society and his community. It wasn't until after you g William dies that he realized that his creation is an abomination and it's evil.

Sema Ramdas

Gothic literature

According to Wikepedia Gothic fiction (sometimes referred to as Gothic horror) is a genre of literature that combines elements of both horror and romance. As a genre, it is generally believed to have been invented by the English author Horace Walpole, with his 1764 novel The Castle of Otranto.