Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a gothic science fiction novel written in the Romantic era that focuses on the elements of life. The Romantic Era was triggered by the changing social environment, including the Industrial Revolution. It was a form of revolt against the scientific revolutions of the time by developing a form of literature that romanticized nature and gave nature devotion. This element of romanticized nature is a recurring element in Frankenstein and is used to reflect emotions, as a place of relaxation and as foreshadowing. Frankenstein also includes various other elements of romance, including strong emotions and concern for ordinary people. Nature is a key element in Romanticism as the early Romantics emphasized the divine beauty they saw in nature. Mary Shelley uses the elements of nature to foster her characters' emotions and create a safe place to think. It also delves into aspects of science and nature: “[Scientists] penetrate into the recesses of nature and show how it works in its hiding places” (Shelley 33). In Frankenstein, Mary Shelley creates a novel based on the overcoming of science Many scientific experiments from the early 1800s provide a great historical basis for Frankenstein. Experiments such as the biomedical trials that began during studies of human anatomy and the natural world. Time is an important element of nature commonly used to reflect and integrate human emotions. After William's death, as Victor returns to Geneva to talk to his father “the skies darken, and [soon] the rain falls slowly in great drops” (Shelley 62). reflects Victor's sad attitude and while the storm p...... center of the card ...... the common people Mary Shelley writes that most common people have fallen from power and riches, it is worth to say that this does not follow the elements of romanticism and refers to previous literature. The elements of romance and nature in Frankenstein, these elements give suspense and literary merit to the novel. Nature is used as a divine figure that controls and enhances the emotions of Victor and the creature. It is used differently for each character, creating a contrast between the two throughout the novel. The romantic elements lend literary merit and cultural identity to the novel that sets it apart from other novels of the time, while also lending it to the creation of the science fiction genre. Works Cited Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft. Frankenstein, or the modern Prometheus: with connections. Austin: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1999. Print.