Gothicism and Romanticism

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Gothicism and Romanticism Pre-Reading Material For Frankenstein

Gothic Literature and Romanticism Gothic Literature emerged during the Romanticism time period Romanticism embraced the Progressive Movement that emerged during the French and American Revolutions It parallels the Scientific and Industrial Revolutions

Elements of Gothic Literature Is known for: Supernatural characters Frightening, far away settings Darkness and death Curses and secrets Haunted Houses

Romanticism Is NOT sentimental love stories! It is: Idealism that caused people to question authority A fascination with youthful innocence Awareness of social change

Romanticism and Nature The Romantics very much believed in NATURE! Nature is NOT just known for its beauty Nature IS believed to inspire the human mind

Romanticism and Society Romantics REJECTED: Conservative morality Authoritarian governments Reason being the primary way to explain the world Self-Control Conformity Romantics BELIEVED in: Individualism Personal Expression Emotional responses to life experiences

Themes of Romanticism Travel Nature Adventure Legends Folklore

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Frankenstein is a gothic novel because it involves the Romantic tradition of the supernatural and the unexplainable. It closely aligns with the genre of today’s Science Fiction. It did NOT conform to society expectations, it was NOT conventional, philosophical, or educational.

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Mary Shelley created Frankenstein out of her imagination. NOT: her mind, education, or personal experience. Shelley admitted that the idea came to her after she woke up from a dream. The title, Frankenstein; the Modern Prometheus, alludes to a Titan God (Prometheus) who was punished by Zeus for stealing fire.