Frankenstein was written during the Romantic Period in history and the author, Mary Shelley, was influenced by the period. ... This change in the attitude of the people was called Romanticism and it was one of the most important periods in history for literature. ... The beliefs of Victor are in science and the known world, which is just the opposite of Romanticism. ... Shelley uses Romanticism in the book when she shows that the monster is only evil because of the circumstances that is why his aggression is released. ... Frankenstein is a classic example of English Romanticism that has be...

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The author is again showing another aspect of gothic literature by showing the damsel in distress, Victor worried that the monster will come and try to take his life away is taken by surprise when he hears his wife scream. ... The author is demonstrating another eery and mysterious action by Victor, Victor fits the profile of a gothic character, because he goes off on his own to some creepy secluded islands to make another monster. ... The author is showing a part of romanticism by embracing nature and admiring its majestic allure. ... The author is showing the reader how Victor has always had...

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• Grade Level: High School

The first example is just simply the way in which the novel was published with an anonymous author. ... In conclusion, Frankenstein as whole truly shows a string of fantasies stretching from minor characters to major characters, all the way to the author herself. These fantasies came at a time when romanticism was just evolving and Mary Shelley went out on a limb, especially because she was a woman. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

During the time that Frankenstein was written (1818), Romanticism was the dominant literary period, and much of the Romantic philosophy can be seen in Mary Shelley's novel. ... The authors of the Romantic era had an idea of themselves as creators. ... One major difference between Naturalism and Romanticism is that while the Romantics believed that they were "driven- by a higher spirit inside of them, Naturalists denied this idea. ...

• Word Count: 1913
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This shows that both authors have an appreciation and respect for women akin to the most common opinion of contemporary, developed society. ... This is perhaps due to the influence of the French Revolution and Romanticism in works of Shelley's time. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Shelley received astounding education in science, literature, and philosophy from her father (Discovering Authors 3). ... She left Shelley's father, William Godwin, to raise her and Fanny by himself (Discovering Authors 3). ... Also, Shelley's husband, Percy Shelley, died from a sailing accident (Discovering Authors 4). ... Romanticism promoted the idea that humanity is connected to nature, and encouraged scientific discovery because acquiring knowledge of nature increased the understanding of humanity as well. ...

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• Grade Level: High School