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Great Expectations

Exploring Oigins Through Realist and Other Conventions in Great Expectations and Frankenstein

Realism is the presentation of art to show life "as it is". Realist fiction is the platform which allows the reader to be addressed in such a way that he or she is always, in some way, saying, "Yes. That's it, that's how it really is." The realist novel, in trying to show us the world as it is, often reaffirms, in the last instance, the way things are. In Great Expectations, and Frankenstein, we are exposed to the harsh certainties of realism, albeit whilst exploring very different story lines. Each respective author has employed various techniques to make their stories more believable. Both novels are narrated in an autobiographical way which makes the build up of the central characters more personal. Both authors have produced absorbing stories that show life in the real world of class and relationships. Great Expectations is set in Victorian England, a time when great social changes......


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