How does Mary Shelley incorporate aspects of the Gothic novel into Frankenstein?

is almost the classic
example of a Gothic novel, as it incorporates most, if not all, of the literary elements
normally associated with the genre.

First and foremost, the book explores the
dark side of human nature. In creating ,reveals the darkness at the heart of his corrupt soul.
This is no ordinary scientific experimentthis is nothing less than playing god.

Frankenstein creates his monster not to benefit humankind but as part of a dastardly
plan to have the earth populated by creatures who will bow down before their creator like a god.
In creating the monster, Frankenstein has revealed the monster that in the Gothic genre lurks in
every human soul.

Another Gothic element in Frankenstein
is the presence of extreme landscapes. The Gothic is closely allied to the Romantic in its
humility in the presence of the natural world, especially those features of the landscape such
as tall mountain peaks and stormy seas that make one feel small and insignificant.

It's notable in this regard that, when we first meet Frankenstein, he's near death
amidst the icy wastes of the Arctic Circle. Later on in the story, he will take a tour of the
mountains and lakes of the Alps, a journey that will emphasize his insignificance in the face of
the sheer vastness of nature and will also further highlight the folly of Frankenstein's
attempts to control nature for his own benefit.