This is an excellent example of why Frankenstein is a prime example of Gothic Literature. "It was already one in the morning the rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open."(Shelley) This quote represents the gloomy, cold, dark setting they were in. From wild and remote landscapes to vulnerable heroines from violent and erotic fantasies to supernatural and uncanny happenings Gothic fiction has. "The surface is very uneven, rising like the waves of a troubled sea, descending low, and interspersed by rifts that sink deep."(Shelley) This setting creates the tense atmosphere on top of the glacier, making the reader more thoroughly involved in the novel. However, this does depend on the author - Mary Shelley in. Its elements include melodrama and supernatural tendencies in which there is always a sense of dread of what is about to happen, given just the settings and surroundings, rather than the actions of an antagonist. They are often old, decaying buildings, usually set in remote, hidden places such as the wilderness of a forest or in the isolation of the mountains. The Gothic genre is a form of literature that involves the combination of horror, fear, apprehension and romance.
A dark ominous setting creates a gloomy atmosphere, making it seem very gothic. Typical Gothic settings include buildings like castles, graveyards, caves, dungeons or religious houses like churches and chapels. Because Gothic settings are typically mysterious and. Atmosphere and setting are very important to consider a novel Gothic Literature. The places and setting of literature is the most important factor to create suspense within a reader.
"In the past half-century, Gothic Literature has continued to supply readers with escapist fiction as well as challenges to mind and heart."(Snodgrass) Frankenstein has many excellent examples of Gothic Literature elements.
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