The Manipulation Of Suspense In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein '
Essay 1: Frankenstein: the frame and its functions, the characters (Frankenstein, the monster, Walton), the main themes; the manipulation of suspense
Frankenstein: Chinese boxes, Russian dolls and a big, scary monster
This essay will briefly examine a variety of features in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Firstly, it will examine the structure of the novel before turning to the three main characters. Afterwards, it will investigate how Shelley manipulates suspense and then discuss a few selected themes. Finally, it will offer a concise summary and a concluding statement.
Concerning the structure of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley structured her story in a series of layers, using a frame structure. When examining this kind of structure one …show more content…
It realizes that Victor’s death has not fulfilled its desire for peace after all. This shows, that the creature is anything but purely evil. In fact, the creature is incredibly kind and benevolent in nature as shown when he helps a group of peasants and rescues a girl from drowning. However, despite these good intentions and actions of charity, the creature is always met with beatings and rejections. Companionship is what the creature desires most and when Victor destroys its sole hope for a companion, the creature vows to exercise revenge on Victor. However, and as previously mentioned, when Victor eventually dies, the creature does not feel any fulfillment, realizing that the only person it ever shared a relationship with, is now …show more content…
For this theme it is important to consider that Mary Shelley lived in a time where human reason, technological developments and scientific discoveries changed several traditional conventions of the relation between man and God, the creator. However, at the same time others criticized these notions and developments by pointing out the limitations of human beings. In the novel Shelley comments on these ideas when Victor advises Walton not to follow his
Frankenstein: Chinese boxes, Russian dolls and a big, scary monster
This essay will briefly examine a variety of features in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Firstly, it will examine the structure of the novel before turning to the three main characters. Afterwards, it will investigate how Shelley manipulates suspense and then discuss a few selected themes. Finally, it will offer a concise summary and a concluding statement.
Concerning the structure of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley structured her story in a series of layers, using a frame structure. When examining this kind of structure one …show more content…
It realizes that Victor’s death has not fulfilled its desire for peace after all. This shows, that the creature is anything but purely evil. In fact, the creature is incredibly kind and benevolent in nature as shown when he helps a group of peasants and rescues a girl from drowning. However, despite these good intentions and actions of charity, the creature is always met with beatings and rejections. Companionship is what the creature desires most and when Victor destroys its sole hope for a companion, the creature vows to exercise revenge on Victor. However, and as previously mentioned, when Victor eventually dies, the creature does not feel any fulfillment, realizing that the only person it ever shared a relationship with, is now …show more content…
For this theme it is important to consider that Mary Shelley lived in a time where human reason, technological developments and scientific discoveries changed several traditional conventions of the relation between man and God, the creator. However, at the same time others criticized these notions and developments by pointing out the limitations of human beings. In the novel Shelley comments on these ideas when Victor advises Walton not to follow his