This document is a paper submitted by Sagar B. Vaghela analyzing Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein as a work of Gothic fiction. It discusses how Frankenstein exhibits key elements of the Gothic genre, such as an evil villain (the monster), mystery, the supernatural, and dark aspects of life. The paper also notes that Frankenstein is considered the first science fiction novel to incorporate supernatural terror. It analyzes how the monster drives the plot and creates horrific and terrifying situations through its actions and travels.
1. Name: Sagar B. Vaghela
Roll No: 32
Enrollment No: 2069108420180052
Paper No: 5 The Romantic Literature
Topic: Frankenstein as a Gothic fiction
Batch: 2017-19
Email Id: sagarvaghela2020@gmail.com
Submitted To: S.B.Gardi Department Of English
2. Marry Wollstonecraft Godwin
or known as Mary Shelly,was
born in London England on
the 30th of August 1797
Mary Shelly was
essayist,biographer and
novelist
Marry Shelly famous for her
novel frankenstein or the
modern Prometheus
Shelly died of brain tumor on
the 1st February 1851
3. Gothic fiction, which is largerly
known by the subgenre of Gothic
horror, is a genre or mode of
literature and film that combines
fiction and horror,death,and at times
romance.
Frankenstein is considered a gothic
novel due to the presence of evil,
mystery,supernatural,dark aspects
of life and the romanticism
associated to the Goth genre.
Frankenstein is considered to be the
first science fiction novel fused with
supernatural terror.
4. All elements of the gothic
novel in Frankenstein.
Monster has been presented
as the villain of the
protagonist’s happiness.
It is the most striking
elements of any gothic novel
which is completely applied
in this novel.
Bye the use of little known
technology Victor gathers
the bodily parts of his
experiments he creates
monsters.
5. The entire plot structure is dominated by the
activities of the monster with unbelievable
supernaturally real miracles.
The description about how the monster traveled in
different place together with its destructive
qualities it automatically created a horrific
situation with terror.