How does the uncanny function in “Frankenstein” ?

The Gothic Novel 10/07/2023

A. The normal activity of vivisection is represented as horrible.
B. Seemingly normal characters are actually terrifying.
C. The dramatic landscape provides an alternative to the usual world.
D. The monster’s grotesque body is actually made of human parts.

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