Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Is 'Frankenstein' purely a gothic horror story, or is it a precursor of modern science fiction?
Title: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Is 'Frankenstein' purely a gothic horror story, or is it a precursor of modern science fiction?
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Details: Words: 1549 | Pages: 6 (approximately 235 words/page)
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Is 'Frankenstein' purely a gothic horror story, or is it a precursor of modern science fiction?
Category: /Entertainment/Genres
Details: Words: 1549 | Pages: 6 (approximately 235 words/page)
After realising the criteria of Gothic Horror and Science Fiction, this essay will be discussing further these criterion and deciding which one of these two genres does Frankenstein most relate to.
It is accurate to say that a gothic horror story is defined as a frightening story that has echoes of the past and has a constant theme of gloom and the supernatural, which makes it dark and rather threatening. Science Fiction, on the other
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conclude that they are very similar and so it is difficult to place 'Frankenstein' in either one or the other. 'Frankenstein has a combination of both elements which gives it a good diversity. The gothic component comes in mainly with the violence and romance, but the creation discovery is more science based. This makes 'Frankenstein' a good mix between the two genres, which makes the story more effective and helps it suit a wider audience.