I'm looking for characteristics of romanticism in Frankenstein, and I'm having a hard time finding them. What are specific examples of these...

There are many elements
of the Romantic movement in . Romanticism emphasized the value of emotion
over reason, in reaction to the Enlightenment and its focus on rationality.

is himself a Romantic figure, as he is distanced from society and feels alienated and alone. He
has tried to create a creature, an achievement that sets him apart from the rest of society. In
the frame story that begins the book, he is wandering in the Arctic, separated and alone. In
this way, he is a Romantic character, one who is distanced from others and one is marked by
alienation rather than acceptance from others.

The theme of the story is
also Romantic in nature, as Frankenstein's attempt to use science leads to disaster. The
Romantic movement prized nature over the achievements of science and technology, and this book
is very much a cautionary tale about the way in which one should not try to thwart the rules of
nature. Frankenstein masters the rules of science so that he can...