Romanticism was the valuation of intensely felt emotion, the importance of creative expression, and the possibility of transcending an ordinary experience.
During Mary Shelley's time, "typically the Romantic hero would often be portrayed as a rebel against social conventions and political tyranny".
As such, the novel Frankenstein written by Mary Shelley illustrates the romance associated with science. During this time there was a lot of talk of science, life and creation of life. Questions that floated were: Was it possible to create a life? and if so, how and could electricity aid in this process. It was believed that lightening brought about life and could aid in this process. Mary Shelley romanticised real issues discussed during this time and created Frankenstein the novel. Dr. Frankenstein can be viewed as more a tragic hero than geek in a lab coat.
Read more at Suite101: Romantic Literature: Writers and Poets of the Romantic Movement http://weuropeanhistory.suite101.com/article.cfm/romantic_literature#ixzz0k3ENC7xD
-Tamika
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