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... The writers of the time often reflected these substantial changes in their literature focusing on the interests of society.
I have studied a variety of literature from the Victorian period and have chosen to write about three particular pieces; ‘The Signalman’ by Charles Dickens (a short story), the novel ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley and another short story called ‘The Tell Tale Heart’ by Edgar Allen Poe. ...
The point which I am going to focus on first is about the role God played in many people’s lives and how this is reflected in the literature of the Victorian period. ...
I believe ‘Frankenstein’ is a warning against people trying to play God. ...
I also strongly believe the same warning is a viable reason against people trying to play God today. ... A problem that has already been witnessed in our society is ‘Designer Babies’ where doctors can control exactly what the baby will look like, it’s personality and it’s future by changing it’s genetic make-up, which could affect humanity in ways laboratory testing can’t predict. ...
The second point I am going to reflect on is the Victorian interest in the supernatural, also linked to God and the afterlife. ... In the Victorian Era the mortality rate was very high, especially that of young children. ...
The story is set in the Victorian Era on a steam railway line in ghostly surroundings. ... The reason the story is set on a railway reflects the fact that new transport systems were progressively evolving and people were very interested in this ever-changing technology. ... I believe the signalman did see a ghost or presence, though there are many different reasons both to support and discredit my opinion. ...
The final point I want to discuss is the Victorian curiosity in mentality. ... ’ ‘Why doesn’t he believe he is mad’? ...
In conclusion it is clear that the literature I have studied, ‘The Signalman’, ‘The Tell Tale Heart’ and ‘Frankenstein’ all directly reflect the interests of Victorian Britain. ... The literature had to reflect the interests of the time in order to be successful.
Approximate Word count = 4578
Approximate Pages = 18.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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