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Frankenstein
Published in 1818, Frankenstein, the full title of which is Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, is a novel with Gothic elements and Romantic ideals written by Mary Shelley. It warns against the unchecked pursuit of scientific knowledge. The story describes how Victor Frankenstein, a scientist, creates a powerful man-like being whose horrific appearance makes him a lonely outcast. When Frankenstein will not create a mate for the being, his creation decides to take revenge. In the book, the creature built by Frankenstein is never given a name.
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What are the settings of Frankenstein?
The frame story of Victor Frankenstein telling his tale to Captain Robert Walton takes place on a ship sailing in the Arctic.
Victor created the monster in Ingolstadt, a city in Bavaria, Germany. He then is pursued by his creation in Switzerland.
Im cant exactly remember but i think it was that he was dying and ill and he wanted to see vistor
Who is the actual monster in Frankenstein?
I can tell you it's not Frankenstein... as most of the world believes. No, Dr. Frankenstein was the creator of the monster, but as it turns out he isn't a monster at all. Just a lost soul looking for his place in the world, as we all are.
Why is Frankenstein considered to be the modren Prometheus?
In Greek mythology, Prometheus was a Titan who stole fire from Zeus and gave it to mankind. The subtitle "Modern Prometheus" refers to Frankenstein's quest for the knowledge to give life (analogous to the "fire", which was the exclusive province of the gods).
What was reaction of the De Lacey family of the creature?
He welcomes him at first but then becomes frightened
They were banished from their homeland for rescuing Safie's father from prison.
Why did Mary Shelley write Frankenstein?
She was the child of literary parents, the 'wife' of a very famous poet, the friend of another very famous poet. When her 'husband' died she had to make herself a living so tried writing. It just seems natural that she would do so. The specific idea for 'Frankenstein' grew from ghost stories shared by other authors.
Is there a kids movie with Frankenstein Dracula werewolf?
Check out the 1987 release, Monster Squad. Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, Wolfman, The Mummy... they're all there. Might be a little scary for younger kids. You can find it on imdb.com for more info.
Does Frankenstein have any supernatural powers?
I guess that depends on what you would consider a soul to be. In my opinion our souls are the energies within us that allow us to move our bodies (our bodies being made up of simple earthly materials). In that sense, I suppose you could say that the Frankenstein Monster did have a soul, otherwise how could he move around?
When was the book Frankenstein published?
The Modern Prometheus the actual name of the novel known as Frankestein was firt published in March 1818. It was written while Mary Shelley and husband Percy were vacationing in Europe. While the two where visiting Lord Byron at his home on Lake Geneva in Switerland in June 1816, Byron challenged his guests, the Shelleys and several other prominent writers, to come up with a ghost story. Mary's contribution, she claimed, rose out of a dream.
When did Mary Shelley write Frankenstein?
it displays the whole theme of light and dark...especially in Chapter 5! the moon always appears when the monster is there...think like religious imagery and also the light and the dark! its also to do with the weather and nature! have a look around on the internet for the themes of Frankenstein! hope this helps! xxx
In Frankenstein Why doesn't victor want to share his secret?
Because he is afraid that Walton (and perhaps other people who learn the secret)
would try to duplicate the experiment and end up like Frankenstein himself.
How does victor manipulates his father so he has the time and liberty to create a female creature?
Victor mainpulates his father by telling him that the first monster he created was good and all, trying to persuade him to let him build a second monster but this time in the form of a girl, so they can reproduce and have lil frankenstein babies
What drug does victor Frankenstein take to make him sleep?
yes, in chapter 21, victor is taking to see the person he so called murdered with was Henry Clerval, he was really sad and thrown into jail and their he fell into sickness, as the nurses were helping him heal, him and mr. kirwin became quite close, later mr kirwin announces that victors father is here for him, as they travel back to geneva, victor still feels confused and guilty and from their, every night he has to take a small quantity of laudanum to help him sleep,
What are facts about Frankenstein's monster?
- Mary Shelly wrote Frankenstein at 19
- Though she eventually had a stepmother, Mary Shelley was essentially motherless like Victor Frankenstein and his monster.
- The idea for Frankenstein came to Mary Shelley as the result of a ghost story contest.
- The idea for the book Frankenstein came to Mary in a dream.
- Victor Frankenstein was based on a real person: Johann Konrad Dippel, who was a mad scientist obsessed with creating life.
- The book Frankenstein was written over two years-1816-1817.
- Frankenstein had a movie
What goal did Frankenstein decide to persue?
Victor Frankenstein is searching for the secret of life and wants to find the immortality. He wants to illuminate the mystery of life and death so he tries to create a ''manlike'' creature.
Does the author of Frankenstein present a point of view on a certain topic?
The author of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley, gives the reader insight into human nature and life itself. The town's reaction to the monster proves that the one who behaves inhumanely is actually man.
What chapter did Frankenstein kill Henry Clerval?
A childhood friend of Frankenstein's who loves poetry and the arts (APEX)
What country was Victor Frankenstein born in?
Read the book!
Victor Frankenstein is not a doctor.
He was born and raised in Geneva Switzerland.
He went to the University of Ingostadt in Switzerland where he creates the "monster". At this time, Victor is a student of "natural philosophy", which involves chemistry and other science.
Also of note:
Victor Frankenstein is the creator of the monster, which is called the "creature" for much of the time in the novel.
The creature has no name.
How is symbolism used in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein?
There is an unbelievable number of symbolism in the paragraph where the creature has just killed Elizabeth and Victor races into the room to see what has happened alone. They include: Windows/Shutters= borderlines that the creature could not cross until the moment when he reached into Victor's life and took Elizabeth from him. Yellow = throughout the book, yellow is the color of evil and the monster (yellow eyes, yellow moon light) Moon = the fact that the creature is protected by Nature (learning to live in the forest, and so on).
Lightning = the moment of life, and the energy that filled the creature with life and potential. Lake = the lake represents the potential of the novel.
The way the lake is portrayed mimics the tone of the story. i.e. it is peaceful when Victor is young and innocent, but when Victor is depressed after hearing of William's murder and is returning home in chapter 7, Nature reflects his mood, "vivid flashes of lightning dazzled my eyes, illuminating the lake, making it appear like a vast sheet of fire" (Shelley 50).
