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Compare and contrast the ways in which 'Frankenstein' and at least one other Gothic novel of your choice explore the theme of religion.
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Compare and contrast the ways in which 'Frankenstein' and at least one other Gothic novel of your choice explore the theme of religion. In both Frankenstein and Dracula, religion is mentioned, whether that is directly or indirectly. In Dracula, it is much more overtly referred to, because of the other main characters' religion, and the fact that the Count goes against the very foundation of their beliefs. On the other hand, in Frankenstein, the characters believe in the power and truth of science, which is not entirely Gothic, but the creature still goes against their beliefs. They explore the theme in a sort of two pronged attack; they both question the very nature of religion, compared to the two brothers and in more general terms of the Gothic, and in the contexts in which they present religion as a whole. By doing this, both of the books are able to have...
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