vocab
a method of cooking, usually from a specific country or region
cuisine
an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature
theme
beginning of a literary work
exposition
lacking in vigor or power
impotent
who created the monster?
victor
experiencing a feeling of whirling about; dizzy
giddy
the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
evidence
a series of events that lay down breadcrumbs, ask questions, and set roadblocks and conflicts that must be overcome
rising action
death; end of existence
demise
who was the main character of this course?
Frankenstein
to repeat information, facts, or ideas with little understanding or comprehension
regurgitate
beginning of a text
introduction
the action that comes immediately after the important climax has taken place
falling action
violent and momentous event that causes widespread destruction
cataclysm
what did the monster long for?
a girlfriend
tending to diminish or disappear swiftly
evanescent
the final section of an essay
conclusion
the point at which the highest level of interest and emotional response is achieved.
climax
a person, place, or object that has a specific meaning in itself but that also stands for an idea or emotion beyond its literal meaning
why did Victor say no to the monster's request
because he did not want the beasts to procreate
tending to diminish or disappear swiftly
inexorably
the attitude your words employ
tone
serves as a conclusion to the story's events and shows us “what becomes” of its major characters
epilogue
an indirect reference to a person, object, historical event, or literary work that the audience is familiar with
allusion
what genres were focused on in this course?
gothic and romantic literature