5. Exposition n. The part of the story, usually near the beginning, in which the characters are introduced, the background is explained, and the setting is described Title Example -- Include context and chapter/page number... Frankenstein The exposition is stated in the first page of the novel. Robert Walton writes, "To Mrs. Saville, England. St. Petersburgh, Dec. 11th, 17--..." (Shelley 1). These introductory letters inform the reader of the date, location, of the writer, and prepare the coming
Texts express didactic messages which can transcend the confines of space and time. The capability of texts to achieve this is manifest in Mary Shelly’s Gothic fiction novel “Frankenstein” and Ridley Scott's “Blade Runner”. Shelly condemns her society's hubris as they attempt to exploit the world through scientific advancements and attempt to “play God”. Scott further typifies this as he demonstrates the resulting chaos that ensues from humanities folly, but shifts his criticism towards corporate
the ‘I-knew-it-all-along’ concept). The omniscient point of view present in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus supports how deriving themes, from the novel based on a hypothetical situation, substantiate personal and well-reserved opinions on the basis of ethical boundaries to the principles of science. Furthermore, the consequences resulting in ultimate tragedy that apply to the theme of Victor dealing with forces he cannot control, influences the idea
Gatsby and how Gatsby’s ambition, which can be thought of as the heart and soul of the American Dream, leads to his destruction. In literary terms ambition, in this sense, would be called hamartia. Hamartia is defined as, “A characteristic that contributes ti a tragic characters downfall, often mistranslated as “tragic flaw” (blackboard). This tragic element leads us to label The Great Gatsby’s genre as a tragedy. A tragedy is a genre where a cynical viewpoint on life is revealed where the tragic hero