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Foreshadowing in Frankenstein **Your CD/CM should come from chapters 15-17. If you struggle, you can extend this chapters 10-17, but no earlier** PART I TO COMPLETE: Topic Sentence/CD/CM: Your topic sentence:

Mary Shelley uses foreshadowing to hint at future events of the novel Frankenstein, in order to maintain the mysterious and suspenseful atmosphere of gothic literature. CD: Concrete Detail (CD): Describe an event in one or two sentences and include a short excerpt of text that will support the topic sentence. This CD should be an event or description that indicates a future action. This might include suspenseful language, a warning, an explicit statement that something bad is going to happen, a detailed description of something that currently seems unimportant, etc. OR this could be an event that had been foreshadowed earlier in the book

YOUR CD: __Mary Shelly foreshadows that Victor probably won’t help the creature and they will be constantly at battle with one another when she has the monster describe a story that he read about. The monster says, “ it moved every feeling of wonder and awe that the picture of an omnipotent God warring with his creatures” (Shelly Ch. 15). _________________________________________ CM: Commentary (CM): Write one to two sentences discussing the event written above. Answer the following questions as you write: • How does this event indicate a future action? • What type of foreshadowing is present here? How do you know? • Based on this event, what can we infer will happen? • How does this detail affect the audience? • How does this event reveal elements of gothic literature?

YOUR CM: __Shelly has the monster describe what he has read so that the reader can gain some insight that this war between the monster and Frankenstein will not cease to exist. The words of the book indicate that Victor will not help the monster even when he agrees to it. The foreshadowing used here is an example of abstract foreshadowing because Shelly uses these words for the reader to look into. She wants you to realize that Victor is the god and the monster is the creature. Then you can see that Victor will not help the monster because the god is always warring with its creatures. Based on the words of Shelly you can infer that Victor will turn down the monster's offer. This event affects the audience because it allows them to see that Victor will never help or create another monster again. These words create some suspense because if Victor doesn’t help the monster what will he do. This suspense is a characteristic of gothic literature. _______________________________________

NOTES on Foreshadowing: Why is foreshadowing important to discuss? It is useful for creating suspense, a feeling of unease, a sense of curiosity, or a mark that things may not be as they seem. In the definition of foreshadowing, the word “hint” is key. Foreshadowing does not necessarily mean explicitly revealing what will happen later in your story. In fact, when it is used effectively, many readers may not even realize the significance of an author’s foreshadowing until the end of the story.

Foreshadowing is a key tool for writers to build dramatic tension and suspense throughout their stories. Foreshadowing makes your reader wonder what will happen next, and keeps them reading to find out.

It is also a great tool to prepare your reader emotionally for big reveals. For instance, if an abrupt revelation or twist ending is not adequately “set up” via foreshadowing, your reader may come away from your story feeling annoyed, disappointed, or confused, rather than surprised and satisfied.

5 Types of Foreshadowing There are five main types of foreshadowing: 1. Concrete Foreshadowing: This is when an author explicitly states something that they want you to be aware of for the future. Also known as “Chekhov's gun;” Anton Chekhov stated ‘If in Act I you have a pistol hanging on the wall, then it must fire in the last act’. If an author mentions a loaded gun in one chapter, it is not random, it will be used later - Examples: - “My departure was therefore fixed at an early date, but before the day resolved upon could arrive, the first misfortune of my life occurred—an omen, as it were, of my future misery” (Frankenstein, ch. 3) - “Thus spoke my prophetic soul, as, torn by remorse, horror, and despair, I beheld those I loved spend vain sorrow upon the graves of William and Justine, the first hapless victims to my unhallowed arts.” (Frankenstein, ch. 8)

2. Prominent Foreshadowing: Also known as “prophecies.” Linked to a fortune or prophecy that a character will receive, which explicitly tells the reader what will happen in the future. Although sometimes this fortune or omen can seem unclear, they end up coming true in the end - Examples: - "Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff. Beware the thane of Fife. Dismiss me. Enough." - "For none of woman born Shall harm Macbeth." - "Macbeth shall never vanquished be until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill Shall come against him."

3. Evocative Foreshadowing: Also known as “Flashback/ Flash-Forward;” Used when an author needs the reader to know something that doesn't fit with the current storyline. The author will usually use a flashback or flash-forward to give the reader the information. Most of the time, the information obtained in the flash will have clues or

hints to something the author wants you to remember or pick up on later - Example: - Ch. 6 of Frankenstein: Elizabeth’s letter shines light on Justine’s backstory: “Since you left us, but one change has taken place in our little household. Do you remember on what occasion Justine Moritz entered our family? Probably you do not; I will relate her history, therefore in a few words… .. Justine has just returned to us; and I assure you I love her tenderly. She is very clever and gentle,” 4. Abstract Foreshadowing: Also known as “symbolic,” Abstract and requires thinking outside the box. In a novel, for instance, the author could describe a sudden change of weather. This change often foreshadows a change in a character's luck, mood, or behavior - Example: - Nature in Frankenstein: sets the mood of a scene and warns the audience of the mental state of Victor as well as coming events of his journey. In chapter 7 Victor visits the spot where William's body was found and a "storm appeared to approach rapidly, and, on landing, I ascended a low hill, that I might observe its progress. It advanced; the heavens were clouded, and I soon felt the rain coming" this storm foreshadows the appearance of the creature for the first time as well as the sorrow and anger Victor will feel upon seeing his creation (100)

5. Fallacy Foreshadowing: Also known as “Red Herring.” Meant to divert attention. Its purpose is to throw off the reader, causing more suspicion, intrigue, and surprise. - Example: - Severus Snape is Harry Potter's nemesis, maintaining a continuing animosity toward the young protagonist. In "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," Snape foreshadows the fall of the wizard university Hogwarts by killing headmaster Albus Dumbledore. However, Rowling uncovers the truth about Snape in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by revealing Snape as Dumbledore's friend and Harry's protector....