An influential zeitgeist text in time, the idea of Galvanism to create life is explored, "that I might infuse a spark of being into the lifeless thing" Shelley incorporates elements of Romanticism and Gothicism through Victor's characterisation and to describe the naturally sublime's power, "The sun is yet high in the heavens; before it descends to hide itself and illuminate another world....

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The transition from early 19th century England when Romanticism was challenging aspects of the dominant Enlightenment discourse founded upon science and rationalism to late 20th century American, a period influenced by Reaganomics and rampant scientific development in cloning and technology reveals a shift in societal values. ...

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