Analysis of ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley Essay

Using close analysis of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and Dracula by Bram Stoker, explain, using evidence, how both contain the characteristics of the chivalric horror genre. I have been asked to issue an essay comparing the two gothic horror novels, Frankenstein and Dracula, explaining the characteristics of gothic horror. Frankenstein was written in 1818 by Mary Shelley. Shelley was born in August of 1797 during this time was a high interest of gothic horror genre.Shelley was inspired to write Frankenstein by the emotions she felt loosing her children. Shelleys hopes of re-animating a corpse are transferred through the character or victor. The fact the novel is of the gothic horror genre was peradventure the influence of the period it was written. The plot deals with the conflict within Frankenstein. Due to his love of the sciences he resurrects parts of dead corpses to form one monster like creature. professionals dreams to create a new life are demolished when Victor rejects th e disgusting sight along with all people.The monster misunderstood and solely decides to take revenge by killing the people most close to Victor. Victor realises it is only him who can and must destroy what he created. But whilst he attempts this he is requested by the monster to create him another monster like companion. Caught between two moral responsibilities, his responsibility for his own creation and that towards the mankind race, Victor decides not to give life to a second creature.As a result the monster does what is most venerateed by Frankenstein and kills Frankenstein true love, Elizabeth. The monster, with no gist of life, kills himself horrifically. Frankensteins main moral is dont judge on appearance. Bram Stoker was born in 1847 and wrote Dracula in 1987. His vampire tale was purportedly the result of indigestion from a very spicy curry that resulted in a restless night of nightmares. Dracula is the story of a vampire, Count Dracula, who lives in Transylvania. Jo nathan Harker, a Lawyer travels to Draculas castle.It is there Jonathan discovers Dracula to be a vampire. He somehow manages to escape in an immense state of fear and shock. As a result to other vampiristic behaviour to Jonathan and others a group is formed consisting of Doctor Sword, Van Helsing, Jonathan and Mina who begin a pursuit for Dracula. They turn Transylvania and successfully destroy Dracula. The main moral to the story of Dracula is, no matter how powerful either side, in the battle of honourable versus evil good always triumphs over evil.