Romanticism and Frankenstein

There are numerous connections between Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, and the Romantic period because..well because Frankenstein was written during that period. But anyways, Romanticism was about a connection to nature that broke the confines that religion once held on the human society. And if I am not mistaken a monster created from various body parts is definitely a connection to the natural world, a bit sadistic, but connected nonetheless. The Romantic period also leaned toward solitude and connection to a persons inner being, and Frankenstein shows that clearly bythe way that the doctor hides from his creation after it comes to life. Finally, my favorite theme being "sticking it to the man" is basically the banner that should be plastered on each book. Honestly, how is going against all of religions teachings and science to create a MONSTER not sticking it to the man?! 

William Blake Poetry

I believe that William Blake wrote such contrasting poems because of the two sides of the belief system at this point in history. There were those who believed that prayer and the church could fix anything and then there were the people who disagreed and believed that the church could fix nothing. This is also coming from a man who lived through the Enlightenment period, which was the climactic point of church vs. science. The church was also fought when the French Revolution rolled around because those in the church were part of the 1st Estate and did not have to pay taxes as the 2nd, and more importantly the 3rd Estate who started the revolution.