Essay On Romanticism In Frankenstein

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and acting with emotions, not common sense. In the
more classical style of writing, writers addressed their books to the upper
class, but now writers addressed the common man and his problems. Their was
a new feeling of spirituality. People were seeking eastern concepts of
nirvana, transcendentalism and being one with nature. People wanted to
experience life, not study it. They seeked extreme emotions, whether they
were good or bad. Marry Shelly used all of these philosophies of the
Romantic Period in writing, Frankenstien.
Victor Fankenstien is a man with great ambition, he is obsessed and
self-centered. His life is the mirror of a Greed Tragedy. In his case, the
flaw is his excessive pride. This flaw causes Victor to rush into something,
for which he is not prepared. He fulfills his ambition and makes the
biggest mistake of his life by creating a monster. Finally, just before
Victors death, he has his catharsis. He tells Robert his story and cleanses
himself. “seek happiness ...

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