Possible exam qs - planning

Different roles of science

Frankenstein - Idea that science brings destruction to society AO2 - Science as a tool to replace the role of the female- Idea that fertility is removed from the female. His neglection of the monster could suggest that the role of the mother cannot be replaced. - Science has the power to do good, but the power of it can also easily be abused - Frankenstein wanted to 'pour a torrent of light into our dark world', however this resulted in the creation and neglection of the monster.AO3 - Context of reception - relevant to events happening in the 20th century - genetic modification and designer babies - where is the limit? - Left to question whether it is science which is the danger or the power which it gives to people.

Handmaid'sIdea that religion replaces the need for science - the regime is heavily based on the laws of the bible. The need for science is displaced Science usurps the role of women - the totalitarian society and the regime can as such be considered as 

Use of narrator

FrankensteinEpistolary narrative - grounds the story. Walton is arguably the most rational of all the charactersHomodiegetic narration - 

Handmaids

The way both present possible futures

Frankenstein

THMT

Manipulation of human production

Use of different voices

Political and societal concerns in both novels

Gender (focus on the male or female experience)

Suspense

Society versus the individual

Trust and betrayal in the relationship

Setting

Science and the misuse of science and technology

Language (its unreliability, use and abuse, power)