Abstract:
ABSTRACT
Mary Shelley‘s Frankenstein is a novel which is deeply embedded in the cultural and the political context of its time. It establishes a close connection between science fiction and gothic novel. Therefore, the present research is aims to examine the generic qualities of the novel mainly science fiction and futurism. It also aims to explain the importance of understanding the context to render a critical reading of the novel. Hence, the first chapter discussesthe roots of science fiction as literary genre. The second chapter examines the science fiction and futuristic elements in the novel. The third chapter analyses the novel using a new historicist critical approach investigating the impact of the period on understanding the novel. Frankenstein is much more than a gothic novel that can be read for thrills and excitement; it is rather a science fiction novel that still reflects the dreams and realities of our present day.
