Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is
considered a gothic romance. Some of the elements of the gothic genre are as
follows:
- Highlights ominous or
isolated locales (Being on an Ice berg in the middle of the
ocean) - Implied danger (the creature
is following Frankenstein and threatening his and his family's
safety) - Isolated and vulnerable characters
(Justice, William, Henry... are all characters who are vulnerable to the
creature's wrath) - Horrific distress or menace
(the creature warns Frankenstein that unless he creates a female for him,
that he will be with him on his wedding
night) - Mysterious deaths or disappearances
(the deaths of Justine, William, Henry,
Elizabeth) - Supernatural
manifestations (the creation of a being made from dead body
parts) - Atmosphere of terror and suspense
(never knowing what the creature will do
next)
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