Topic: English Romanticism and the sentimental novel What is Romanticism? The portrayal of emotion and imagination The portrayal of the beauties of nature Settings that are exotic (ex: old castles, mansions, etc. ) Interest in unnatural realms of legends, folk superstitions, and ghosts Emotional intensity in language and characters Intense interest in nature’s fierceness and/or beauty Hero who revolts against social norms in his/her society Romanticism in Frankincense
Order nowVictor Frankincense’s creature is the romantic hero because of his rejection from his “normal” society. Because of his appearance, he cannot be accepted into society. Victor Frankincense attempts to go against nature’s limitations by making his creature What is a sentimental novel? A sentimental novel celebrates the emotional and intellectual concepts of sentiment, sentimentalism, and sensibility. How is Frankincense a sentimental novel? Walton has sympathy for Victor’s misfortunes
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