~Plot~
This page contains examples of: Plot, Complication, Climax, Catastrophe, Crisis, Denouement and Invocation
ComplicationThere were many complications in the novel, most notably would be the murders that the Creature committed. From the murder of the innocent William, to the unjust sentencing of Justine that lead to her death, to the murder of kind Henry, leading up to...
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Crisis/Climax
The highest point of emotion and intensity in the novel was in chapter 23, when Elizabeth was murdered. It was not only the emotional distress Victor, and the audience experienced at the sight of his loves lifeless body, knowing it was his fault. But the suspense of the moment. The anxiety waiting for the Creature to come attack Victor, to take away his life... only to hear a scream in the next room, taking away the life of the greatest, and last, good thing in Victors life.
One could also argue that the climax was not Elizabeth's death, but in chapter 17, when Victor agreed to create a companion for the Creature. It was in this chapter that Victor made his choice that affected the rest of the story. Because of his indecision at this moment, Victor ruined his life, and the lives of his family.
One could also argue that the climax was not Elizabeth's death, but in chapter 17, when Victor agreed to create a companion for the Creature. It was in this chapter that Victor made his choice that affected the rest of the story. Because of his indecision at this moment, Victor ruined his life, and the lives of his family.
Catastrophe
The biggest catastrophe of the story was the creation of the Creature in chapter 5. This moment sparked disaster for the entire story. Causing death, and anguish. However, as shown in the graph above, there were a few other moments that had high levels of interest, and of course catastrophe, because what's more interesting?
In Chapter 17 after hearing the Creatures story, Victor agrees to build the Creature a companion, and in chapter 23, when the Creature kills Elizabeth. |
Denouement
To this we have an obvious answer. What was the falling action of the novel? Victor Frankenstein death. In to a way the death was not the end of the end of the story, because before his death, Victor asks Walton to help kill the Creature. The exact moment where the story is resolved is when the Creature is seen weeping on the body of Victor, and then states he is going t kill himself.
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Invocation
An example of Invocation in Frankenstein, is when Frankenstein is cursing spirits because he believes they are to blame for the destruction he caused by creating the monster.