Frankenstein And Ghouls Ghost And Goblins

Ghouls, Ghosts, and Goblins! All fictional characters we enjoy being entertained, and even frightened by in classic horror films… but what about literature? When you first hear the word gothic, what do you think of? What images come to mind and why? Now think about Gothic literature, do the same images and characteristics come to mind? I’m going to dive deeper into the elements and characteristics of the gothic literature, and explore exactly how the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is in fact, a Gothic Fiction novel.

Traits of Both Horrific and Romantic Literature can be found in the novel Frankenstein. Gothic literature can be defined as stories that combine elements of romanticism and horror. Frankenstein does so almost seamlessly. Traits of romanticism that the novel possesses include the power of nature over human works and the individual vs. society. When Victor Frankenstein was in the presence of rage and fear due to his creation of the monster Frankenstein; the serenity of the Appalachian mountains is what kept victor sane and provided him with a sense of peace. When the monster Frankenstein made his appearance in society, he receives a highly negative reaction, so he goes to nature to immerse himself in the quietness of nature to calm him. On page 76. Of Frankenstein he says... “Dear mountains! My own beautiful lake!” Frankenstein's negative emotions begins to

The fact that he is a creation made of dead parts if inarguably horrific. The presence of both romanticism and horror in Shelley’s novel makes the genre of Frankenstein Gothic. Gothic literature is characterized as being mysterious, suspenseful, somber, dark, and melodramatic. All of which are characteristics found in the novel