Why Is Frankenstein Considered A Gothic Novel And Great Expectations Considered Realist?

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March 30, 2014

 

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The presence of these elements in Frankenstein (1818), combined with Mary Shelley’s use of other Gothic traditions – like the embedded narrative, with the creature’s tale nesting within Frankenstein’s story, which in turn occurs within the letters from Walton to his sister – may explain why Frankenstein is considered a Gothic novel...
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This is usually achieved by demonstrating the moral development of a credible character or set of characters, and often by linking this development to major events and interactions within society. Typical realist conventions include recognisable settings located within a specific time and place, a clearly delineated social and economical world with consequent restrictions, and detailed descriptions in simple, largely referential language (Watt, The Realist Novel, p...
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