Which one of the following events inspired the trend of body transformation in Gothic novels ?
Correct answer: B. The increase in scientific experimentation
- A. The decline in animal dissections
- B. The increase in scientific experimentation
- C. The end of absolute monarchy
- D. The end of the Vitalist Controversy
Explanation
The rise of scientific experimentation, especially investigations of anatomy, electricity, and the boundaries between life and death, encouraged Gothic narratives of bodily alteration. This context helps explain the prominence of transformation in works such as Frankenstein.
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