Frankenstien can be seen as a science fiction text: plan

* Basis of the novel is science fiction e.g. the creation of the monster, although it is a Gothic act the way in which the idea comes about and the way that it is created is all through science experiments and research.

* Science fiction creates Gothic elements e.g. bringing the dead back to life, being surrounded by body parts etc. All of these events happen due to Victors passion for science but they all add to the Gothic genera and atmosphere.

* The language which Victor used is very scientifically and yet comes across very dark and Gothic e.g. 'my arms dropped the motion of every muscle and fibre was suspended i could feel the blood trickling in my veins and tingling in the extremities of my limbs.'

* Science over rights everything to Victor e.g. his religion, his relationships with other characters, sense of right and wrong, the way in which he chooses to live his life.

* The science makes the novel seem like The modern Promethean. This is because like Prometheus undermined the gods with fire Victor is undermining the gods with science.