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The dilemma of creator and creation: Dr. Frankenstein vs. the Monster

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  • Banu Ersanli

    (Department of Communication Design, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey)

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Purpose of this study is to analyze Frankenstein’s monster created in 18th century with the dilemma of creatorcreation relation, under a gothic perspective. Within this context, gothic literature and gothic cinema will be mentioned in the ??irst part of the study with an aim to describe the style of the novel. In the second part, historical dynamics of the period will be explained, as well as mentioning the life of Mary Shelley and the process of creating the novel, to help understand the novel better. The third part is dedicated to a historical and a visual analysis based on the samples from book illustrations, caricatures, theatre banners, and comic books; which involved characters of the novel throughout the illustration process.

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  • Banu Ersanli, 2018. "The dilemma of creator and creation: Dr. Frankenstein vs. the Monster," Journal of Advances in Humanities and Social Sciences, Dr. Yi-Hsing Hsieh, vol. 4(6), pages 232-243.
    • Handle: RePEc:apb:jahsss:2018:p:232-243
    DOI: 10.20474/jahss-4.6.1
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