An Interpretation of Light Imagery in Frankenstein from an Archetypal Perspective

In her masterpiece Frankenstein, Mary Shelley borrows and shapes many classic archetypal images gives them personal values. Among them, the imagery of light in form “sun”, “moon” “fire” appears throughout text. This study analyzes specific use these three types this text, based on Frye’s theory criticism. It discusses dual characteristics sun, moon, fire consistency between changes emotional novel’s characters, foreshadowing plot development by each to analyze homogeneity achieved through explain author’s style shape “light”. The interpretation Frankenstein from an perspective will help readers better understand literary meaning work.