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1 Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus By Mary Shelley

2 Elements of Romanticism Reason -> Imagination Formal -> Personal Experiences Individual Passion & Inspiration Symbolism Past or Inner Dream World Individual Liberty & Rebellion Fascination with Nature

3 Major Characters Victor Frankenstein – Protagonist Creature Henry Clerval Elizabeth Frankenstein – wife Robert Walton – ship captain

4 Themes Consequences of irresponsibility Consequences of society’s rejection of someone who is not attractive Destructive Power of Revenge Conflict between parent and child Sympathy

5 Symbols White = knowledge; followed by pain, loneliness, and death Alps = Nature; inspires awe & terror Water = knowledge, communication, tranquility, immortality Ice = danger Lightning = power; good & bad Nature = tranquility & inspiration; outdoors

6 Other Literary Elements Irony Antithesis – contrast within same statement Allusion – Bible (God & Adam) Mythology – Prometheus gave fire to man to become God’s equal

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