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Frame Narrative in Frankenstein

Frame Narrative in Frankenstein. Definition of Topic. Story outside of a story Example: the Princess Bride . Ozymandias . Ancient Mariner . . Frame Narrative. Results of Research. The story-teller becomes a character in the story. Frame Narrative. Results of Research.

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Frame Narrative in Frankenstein

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  1. Frame Narrative in Frankenstein

  2. Definition of Topic Story outside of a story Example: the Princess Bride. Ozymandias. Ancient Mariner. Frame Narrative

  3. Results of Research The story-teller becomes a character in the story Frame Narrative

  4. Results of Research • Effects: you get the story second-hand • More believable? Depends on the credibility of the story-teller (the Ancient Mariner)… Frame Narrative

  5. Research A fusion of two respected 18th century genres epistolary novel, a traditionally feminine genre explorer’s journal, a traditionally masculine genre and an archetypal enlightenment genre Frame Narrative

  6. Learned from Research Functions: • provide a frame of verisimilitude to an improbable tale • It SEEMS more true • It is VERY familiar and conventional: it was told… • Ancient Mariner • Ozymandias Frame Narrative

  7. Robert Walton’s Narrative Layers of Stories in Frankenstein Victor’s Story Creature’s Story

  8. Connection to Frankenstein Frankenstein opens with letters from an explorer, Robert Walton, to his sister. The Explorer is stuck on his ship in the ice of the North Pole. Frankenstein

  9. 3 Questions to ask the class Would you use a frame narrative in telling your own life story? What is the point to using a frame narrative? Can you think of other stories that use a frame narrative? questions

  10. Felluga, Dino. "Terms Used by Narratology and Film Theory." Introductory Guide to Critical Theory.[Nov 28, 2003]. Purdue U. [04/03/2010]. <http://www.purdue.edu/guidetotheory/narratology/terms/>. Works Cited

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