Author: 
Mary Shelley
Published: 1818
Period: Romantic
Genre: Gothic, Science Fiction, Horror
One of the greatest examples of science fiction and Gothic genres from the Romantic Period. The most notable Gothic elements are decay, madness, and dark settings in the novel. However, madness is ambiguously hidden behind the different characteristics such as dramatisation evilness.
Victor Frankenstein is a man of melodramatic feelings or perhaps can even be perceived as having a manic depression. He feels extreme emotions and impulsive thoughts such as the ecstatic status to a gloomy one. He immediately regrets creating the monster and abandons him immediately because of the hideous features. Even though it was his own creation for changing the future of science. In addition, it is also significant to state that the natural science and ancient science are combined by him to accomplish what is impossible as one of his professor states. Therefore, it is conceivable to demonstrate Frankenstein’s motives are not met by him, albeit, he has the capabilities of creation.
Another aspect that this novel establishes is the female representation of the early nineteenth century. The women characters are submissive and men are the only main characters that are notable in the novel. The only women character that has elaborate description is Elizabeth; her beauty and expected behaviours. The reason she is in the Frankenstein family is to rise upon the path to being Victor Frankenstein’s wife. Additionally, after Mrs Frankenstein is dead, Elizabeth transfers into the new mother function of the house and takes care of everyone. Even though she had studied, it is inconceivable to assume her beside the scientists or successful men. She is described as the positive and soft character from the beginning of the novel which would contrast with what Victor Frankenstein is.
Another instance would be Justine as it is explicit that she has a specific function in the story. The portrayal of Justine demonstrates what the society thinks since she accepts her false charges.
The novel is indisputable and captivating to read, particularly after being imposed with the unreliable representations of the monster. He is eloquent and intelligent to understand the world and the emotions slowly. To compare with Frankenstein, the monster has a better grasp of understanding feelings that his creator as Frankenstein fails to acquire his monster’s longing for the parent love.
Further Reading:
https://www.rc.umd.edu/editions/frankenstein/Indexes/summary
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