Examine constructions and creations of the Gothic
villain. Explain why the creation of
the Gothic villain matters in an academic context, using the character of “the creature” in mary shelley’s frankenstein
What
does this villain reveal about the historical period within which they were
either created or situated?
What
does the villain reveal about the culture in which they were created?
Does
the construction of this villain make a statement about race, gender,
sexuality, class?
How
does this villain fit within the Gothic?
Why
are villains othered? Are all villains
othered?
How
is the villain necessary to the text?
What
cultural fears does the villain exhibit?
How
does this villain reflect back on the Gothic?
Are
they typical or do they introduce something new?
Is
there something particular about the critical response to this villain or
their fan base that can be explored?
Sources to use:
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/9780230512726_8
https://medium.com/@lexiloulee/morality-without-god-in-mary-shelleys-frankenstein-presented-at-swpaca-2017-5c9539466d61#:~:text=According%20to%20Frankenstein%2C%20true%20morality,even%20when%20God%20is%20dead.
https://www.cram.com/essay/The-Loss-Of-Morality-In-Frankenstein-By/F3ZREW9G6EEX
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