Supernatural:Of or relating to things that cannot be explained according to natural laws. Several aspects make Frankenstein’s creature unnatural and other attributes render it supernatural.
(Beliefs in guardian angels, ghosts, spirits , etc.)
Shelley employs the supernatural elements of raising the dead and the horrid research into unexplored territory of science unknown by most readers. 1) The albatross as well as the spirits, the angels and the sea monsters are other supernatural elements (Is it correct or is it better to say "Other supernatural elements include...)? However, nature rarely has a supernatural effect on us in comparison to Victor Frankenstein and his monster. Nature controls the plot of Mary Shelley’s book, Frankenstein. Gothic Themes and Elements The presence of a castle. We know exactly where he comes from, who created him, and why. Low lighting such as the candle being the only source of light, shadows, the moonlight against the dark sky etc. While the only really supernatural component in Frankenstein is the monster, Shelley reminds the readers of his supernatural qualities throughout the book. The supernatural force is a common characteristic highly valued in romanticism. Chapter 1.. Definition : existence beyond the visible, observable universe, especially when referring to God (s), spirits, devil or demons. Frankenstein The Supernatural and Its Discontents in Frankenstein and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde David J. Goosenberg College Dr. Jekyll and Victor Frankenstein decided to push the boundaries of science and take the supernatural into their own hands. It was created in an unnatural way by an unnatural method, and can therefore only be unnatural. In Frankenstein The circumstances which under lays in Victor bathing body parts for his experiments and use of little modern technologies for unnatural purposes. Mary Shelley never specifically divulges on the science behind the monster's creation. Nature’s Supernatural Effect on Frankenstein and his monster Nature influences us everyday, whether it is noticed by us or not.
At the same time, Frankenstein challenges some of the conventions of Gothic literature. Supernatural Elements in Frankenstein. Dark settings such as dungeons, crypts, labyrinths and winding stairs. Though consisting of natural parts and intended as a ‘human being’ (Shelley 31), the so called monster is ‘unearthly in his ugliness’ (153). One of the predominating examples of mystery in Frankenstein is the Monster. Unlike traditional Gothic supernatural elements such as ghosts or vampires, the monster’s origins are deliberate and not mysterious.