This document summarizes the Gothic elements found in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein novel and how those elements are depicted in film adaptations. It defines Gothic novels as a genre of fiction that evokes fear and takes place in pseudo-medieval settings. The key Gothic elements in Frankenstein include its castle setting, the depiction of overwrought emotion, supernatural elements like reanimating the dead, and the theme of women in distress threatened by powerful men. The document then analyzes how two film versions from 1931 and 2016 portray these Gothic elements from the novel.

1. Topic – Frankenstein novel used Gothic elements and
film show Gothic elements
Name – Dipti A. Gohil
Sam- 2
Year – 2018-2020
Paper – 5. Romantic Literature
Email address- diptigohil55@gmail.com
Summitted to – Dr. Dilip Barad
Department of English
Maharaja Krishnakumarsihji Bhavnagar
University

2. Introduction –
Frankenstein novel written by Mary Shelley.
Frankenstein novel as Gothic novel, horror fiction,
scientific fiction. Mary Shelley used elements of Gothic
fiction in her novel. Gothic novel was popular in 2nd half of
18th century and early 19th century. At that time many
novelist used Gothic elements in their novel and used in
film because at that time it is new form of the novel.
Gothic elements use in Frankenstein novel and movie.

3. What is a Gothic Novel ?
• Word Goths used for a Germanic tribes
• Gothic novel is type of fiction
• It evokes fear, suspense and uncertainty
• The setting is psudo - medieval

4. Elements of Gothic novel :-
1. Setting in old Castle
2 Overwrought emotion
3. A Supernatural elements
4. Women in distress

5. Frankenstein as Gothic Novel :-
1. Setting in a castle :-
• Dark place setting
• Brooding mood permeates
• Shelley usually take place in gloomy that create a
sinister feeling or mood

6. 2) Overwrought emotion
• Victor seems to almost, always
he overcome be often become ill.

7. 3) A Supernatural Elements
:-
• Shelley conveys the
supernatural when she
brings the dead back to
life by taking advantage
of Earth’s natural
elements.

8. 4) Women in distress , threatened by
a powerful tyrannical male
• Monster want to woman
companion
• Monster threatened Victor

9. How we can see use of Gothic elements In Movie
version of Frankenstein -
First version of
movie in 1931
Lastest version of
movie in 2016

10. Here, We can say that with the change of time many Changes in both the
version of movie, Which is far away from real novel’s narration.
Conclusion
As I’ve alredy discuss about characteristics of Gothic Literature as well as How Gothic element
is adapted in Movie version with that we can conclude that Frankenstein is really Sci-fi as well
as Gothic novel Which is full with Gothic elements.

11. Thank you