Johnny Hammer
Mind Map by , created more than 1 year ago

characters, themes and symbols in Frankenstein

2121
14
0
Johnny Hammer
Created by Johnny Hammer about 9 years ago
Rate this resource by clicking on the stars below:
1 2 3 4 5 (12)
Ratings (12)
8
2
1
0
1

0 comments

There are no comments, be the first and leave one below:

Close
Frankenstein - Mary ShelleyMary ShelleyDaughter of Mary WollstonecraftMarried to Percy Bysshe ShelleyFather was philosopher William GodwinThemesAmbition/Hubrisknowledge/ educationPrejudiceFamilyRevengeWrote Frankenstein in 1818, whenshe was only 18 years old!Originally published anonymouslyStructure andGenreEpistolary form (Walton's letters)Close friend of Lord ByronRomanticGothicDeveloped while competing with Byron, PercyShelley and John Polidori to make a scary horrorstory at Lake GenevaNarrative frame (Victor's storywithin Walton's, the creature'sstory within Victor's)Nature Vs. SocietySymbolsLightFireSubtitle: The Modern PrometheusCultural Influence1931 Frankenstein, Boris Karloff as the creature1974 Young Frankenstein, directed by Mel Brooks1994: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, directed by Kenneth BranaghCharactersVictor FrankensteinElizabeth (adopted sister/fiance)Clerval (best friend)Justine, accused of William'smurderWilliam (brother), killed bythe creatureWalton (first narrator)The CreatureThe DeLacey FamilySafieDouble click this nodeto edit the textClick and drag this buttonto create a new node