The Gothic Elements and Their Effects in Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus

Frankenstein was written in 1981 by Mary Shelley. For a long time, it has been regarded as the forerunner of science fiction in the world. However, its horrible and mysterious elements and violent and suspenseful plot also indicate its Gothic style. As a matter of fact, Frankenstein is a Romantic novel with Gothic traits. This paper discusses the Gothic elements and their effects on this novel and the English Gothic novels as well.