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A brief narration of the novel 'Frankenstein'.
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Frankenstein
Saryu D. BaraiyaDepartment of EnglishMaharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University
Frankenstein: Author
o Born: 30 August 1797oAn English Novelisto Short story writero Dramatisto Essayisto Biographero Travel writero Gothic novel writero Promoter of her husband's writing o Editor of her husband’s writingo Lived literary lifeo Most of her novels are interpreted as her life’s storyo Died: 1 February 1851
Frankenstein: Novelo A ‘NOVEL’oWritten in English languageo Elements of ‘Gothic Novel’o Horror can seeno Science fictiono Written in three volumeso First published into 1818o Anonymouslyo Shelley’s name was published in second editiono In 1823o Shelley’s dream is base of this novelo Narration is different than any other novelo Shelley’s most famous novelo It gives her fame as an author
Frankenstein: Title
o Full title: Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheuso Protagonist: Victor Frankensteino Is title refers to Victor Frankenstein????o An agency or creation that slips from the control of and ultimately destroys its creator.o A person who creates something that brings about his ruin.
Frankenstein: Characters
Major Characters Minor Characterso Victor Frankensteino Monstero Elizabeth Lavenza
o Alphonse Frankensteino Henry Clervalo William Frankensteino Justine Moritzo Caroline Beauforto De Lacey familyo Felix and Agathao M. Krempe o M. Waldmano Mr. Kirwino Robert Waltono Margaret Saville
Frankenstein: Narration
o Complex narrative structure
o Stories within stories
o Frame narrative
o Latter narrative
oThe narrative goes seem to grow
organically
Frankenstein: Story Line
Frankenstein: Dilemma
Who is the real HERO and who is the real MONSTER????
