Natural Imagery In Macbeth And Frankenstein

Are you the outdoorsy type? Do you like being around nature? Nature really help you think and deal with things going on in your life. Throughout both Macbeth and Frankenstein understanding the story is made easier by the use of natural imagery. By using natural imagery in these texts, a dark and unsettling atmosphere is created. Also, the reader is more informed about the emotional turmoil of the characters. The role of natural imagery is first seen in Macbeth where the witches are concocting up a sinister plan “in thunder, lightning or in rain”. (Shakespeare) The tone of the story is made creepier by the description of the eerie weather. Also, in Macbeth the use of natural imagery shows the emotions that Macbeth is going through when he
says “That darkness does the face of the earth entomb”. (Shakespeare) The natural imagery in this line describing the darkness of the world really helps to show what Macbeth is feeling at that point in time. To sum up, Macbeth would’ve not been as informative to the reader had it not been for the natural imagery in the play. Natural imagery is also present in the novel Frankenstein. The description of the “Black comfortless sky” helps the reader understand how the atmosphere of the story is scary and comfortless.